Migrations: A History of Where We All Came From

by D.K. Publishing, David Olusoga (Foreword)

Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world.

This beautifully-illustrated book details the movement of people and cultures around the world - from the early migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa 50,000 years ago to modern refugee movements and migrations.

Through striking photographs, evocative illustrations, and intimate first hand accounts, Migrations explores famous (and infamous) movements in history, from the Middle Passage and Trail of Tears to the California Gold Rush and the Windrush generation.

While many traditional world histories focus on (mainly European) "exploration" and "discovery", Migrations explores the story of each continent and focuses on cultures rather than conquest. Migrations highlights the human story and the what has survived, not just what was destroyed.

With a foreword by award-winning historian, broadcaster, and filmmaker, David Olusoga OBE, Migrations is a history book with a fresh perspective, focusing on a topic ever more relevant in the modern Where did we come from? Why do people leave their homes? What brought us all together?

Genres: History, Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

Published April 7, 2022

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Clare Kirwan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating, well-illustrated history of migration of peoples from Neolithic nomads to present-day boat people via colonialism, diasporas and the plight of refugees. You can rely on Dorling Kinnersly for an accessible overview of a subject.

[Jbondandrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glad to see the Roma and the Windrush Generation mentioned but could have focused more on the migrations that were not part of the European experience.

[Carlos · Rating 3 out of 5]

The authors succeed in showing the many ways that humanity has always been on the move, for religious reasons, for economic reasons, for political reasons, against their will, and/or despite the obstacles in their way. While they attempt a broadly chronological narrative, they prioritize following the developments in a particular region and time period. This, combined with an arbitrary order for the sequence in which different regions of the world get covered, makes for a less than clear overall picture. However, the narrative does shine in highlighting the many contributions from different peoples to major global centers across time.

[Arthur Ratliff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve never read anything that was so clear and precise. I loved the brief descriptions along with the maps and illustrations. This should be the textbook for all elementary and high schools

[Mariama Thorlu-Bangura · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pleasure to read!!

[Joaquin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super informative...and gut wrenching.