Reflections in prison (Paperback)

In the first three months of 1976, during his imprisonment on Robben Island, Nelson Mandela wrote the bulk of his autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom". This was an illegal act, and the manuscript had to be smuggled out by fellow prisoner Mac Maharaj on his release that year. Maharaj used the opportunity to ask Mandela and other political prisoners to write essays about South Africa's political future. These were smuggled out with Mandela's autobiography, and are published, 25 years later, in this book.
These essays provide a "snapshot" of the thinking of Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki and other prominent Robben Island prisoners before the 1976 Soweto uprising changed the face of politics in South Africa. As such they provide an insight into our history. Each essay is preceded by a biographical introduction and a sketch of the author specially commissioned for this volume.

General

Imprint:	Zebra Press
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	September 2001
Authors:	Mac Maharaj
Editors:	Mac Maharaj • Nelson Mandela • Walter Sisulu • Govan Mbeki • Ahmed Kathrada • Andimba Toivo ja Toivo • John Nyati Pakela • Eddie Daniels • Billy Nair
Dimensions:	243 x 185 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	253
ISBN-13:	978-1-86872-354-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political oppression & persecution > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Promotion > Nelson Mandela Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography > Historical Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography > Political Promotions > Nelson Mandela > Biographies
LSN:	1-86872-354-2
Barcode:	9781868723546

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