{"title":"Books by Alison Hammond","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780241532317","title":"Black in Time","description":"\u003cb\u003eHiya! Alison Hammond here!\u003c\/b\u003e I \u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e getting to know all about different people and I'll tell you a secret . . . \u003cb\u003esometimes people we don't know much about are the most interesting of all!\u003c\/b\u003e Which is really what this book is all about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet me ask you a question: How many Black people can you name from our history? \u003cb\u003eMary Seacole\u003c\/b\u003e? \u003cb\u003eIra Aldridge\u003c\/b\u003e? \u003cb\u003eGeorge Bridgetower\u003c\/b\u003e? \u003cb\u003ePablo Fanque?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eWalter Tull\u003c\/b\u003e? \u003cb\u003eHave you heard of these people?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes? That's great! But if you haven't, \u003ci\u003edon't worry\u003c\/i\u003e, you're not alone, which is why I'm so excited to tell you all about them. \u003cb\u003eBecause the people in this book \u003ci\u003eshould \u003c\/i\u003ebe totally famous given the AMAZING things they've done!\u003c\/b\u003e And we're not going to stop in the past, \u003cb\u003eI'll introduce you to people making waves right here and now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom sportspeople to scientists, activists to musicians, politicians to writers, \u003c\/b\u003ewe're going to meet a whole bunch of AWESOME people who have helped shape the world we live in\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eSo\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eare ready for you a journey \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack \u003c\/i\u003ein time\u003c\/b\u003e?? 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And the nation laughs with her. Her sunny personality and zest for life have brought joy to millions and made her one of the UK's best-loved television presenters. Known for her hilarious and unforgettable interviews with Hollywood A-listers, Alison is also responsible for countless classic moments of broadcasting gold - from getting stuck on a caravan door to delivering Christmas cash dressed as an elf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut who is Alison Hammond really, and how did she become the personality we know and love? Shaped by the influence of her incredible mum, Alison went from small roles on television shows as a youngster to that life-changing appearance on \u003ci\u003eBig Brother\u003c\/i\u003e, before landing her dream job on \u003ci\u003eThis Morning\u003c\/i\u003e. 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