Robben Island /

Robben Island /

Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, was a place of love and suffering, and is a profound mirror of the political and social life of a nation battling to find its place in the world, and build a unifying sense of nationhood and purpose among its citizens. This book pays t...

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Main Author: Smith, Charlene (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Bellville?] : Cape Town : Mayibuye Books ; Struik, 1997.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Mayibuye history & literature series ; no. 76.
Subjects:
Political prisoners > South Africa > Robben Island.
Prisons > South Africa > Robben Island.
Prisonniers politiques > Afrique du Sud > Robben, Île.
Prisons > Afrique du Sud > Robben, Île.
Political prisoners.
Prisons.
Robben Island (South Africa) > History.
Robben, Île (Afrique du Sud) > Histoire.
South Africa > Robben Island.
Robbeneiland
Südafrika <Staat>
History.
Summary: Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, was a place of love and suffering, and is a profound mirror of the political and social life of a nation battling to find its place in the world, and build a unifying sense of nationhood and purpose among its citizens. This book pays tribute to all the people once imprisoned there and to the strength of the human spirit.
Physical Description: 160 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-157) and index.
ISBN: 1868720624
9781868720620

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