Helen Suzman: Bright Star in a Dark Chamber
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Author: Robin Renwick
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Helen Suzman was the legendaryanti-apartheid campaigner whose life's work brought the iniquities of thatregime to global attention and shone a shaming spotlight on minority rule. As alone female, Jewish MP among 165 male, mostly Afrikaner and highly chauvinistpoliticians, Suzman single-handedly carried the anti-racism banner in SouthAfrica's parliament during the darkest era of apartheid. Fearless, though shewas confronted by constant antagonism and the threat of physical violence,Suzman's life is a story of determination reinforced by a brilliant sense ofhumour. Access to all of Suzman's personal papers, including her unpublishedcorrespondence with Nelson Mandela, was granted by her family to the author,former British ambassador to South Africa Robin Renwick, who has penned a bookrich with examples of her biting wit and political brilliance. This firstbiography of her extraordinary life goes beyond her famous struggle againstSouth Africa's apartheid regime into her criticisms of the post-apartheidgovernment of the African National Congress. A fascinating insight into thelife and work of one of the truly great campaigners, this biography is anessential contribution to one of the most resonant and important struggles ofmodern history. The first biography of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner.
Author: Robin Renwick
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Helen Suzman was the legendaryanti-apartheid campaigner whose life's work brought the iniquities of thatregime to global attention and shone a shaming spotlight on minority rule. As alone female, Jewish MP among 165 male, mostly Afrikaner and highly chauvinistpoliticians, Suzman single-handedly carried the anti-racism banner in SouthAfrica's parliament during the darkest era of apartheid. Fearless, though shewas confronted by constant antagonism and the threat of physical violence,Suzman's life is a story of determination reinforced by a brilliant sense ofhumour. Access to all of Suzman's personal papers, including her unpublishedcorrespondence with Nelson Mandela, was granted by her family to the author,former British ambassador to South Africa Robin Renwick, who has penned a bookrich with examples of her biting wit and political brilliance. This firstbiography of her extraordinary life goes beyond her famous struggle againstSouth Africa's apartheid regime into her criticisms of the post-apartheidgovernment of the African National Congress. A fascinating insight into thelife and work of one of the truly great campaigners, this biography is anessential contribution to one of the most resonant and important struggles ofmodern history. The first biography of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Robin Renwick
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Helen Suzman was the legendaryanti-apartheid campaigner whose life's work brought the iniquities of thatregime to global attention and shone a shaming spotlight on minority rule. As alone female, Jewish MP among 165 male, mostly Afrikaner and highly chauvinistpoliticians, Suzman single-handedly carried the anti-racism banner in SouthAfrica's parliament during the darkest era of apartheid. Fearless, though shewas confronted by constant antagonism and the threat of physical violence,Suzman's life is a story of determination reinforced by a brilliant sense ofhumour. Access to all of Suzman's personal papers, including her unpublishedcorrespondence with Nelson Mandela, was granted by her family to the author,former British ambassador to South Africa Robin Renwick, who has penned a bookrich with examples of her biting wit and political brilliance. This firstbiography of her extraordinary life goes beyond her famous struggle againstSouth Africa's apartheid regime into her criticisms of the post-apartheidgovernment of the African National Congress. A fascinating insight into thelife and work of one of the truly great campaigners, this biography is anessential contribution to one of the most resonant and important struggles ofmodern history. The first biography of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner.
Author: Robin Renwick
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Helen Suzman was the legendaryanti-apartheid campaigner whose life's work brought the iniquities of thatregime to global attention and shone a shaming spotlight on minority rule. As alone female, Jewish MP among 165 male, mostly Afrikaner and highly chauvinistpoliticians, Suzman single-handedly carried the anti-racism banner in SouthAfrica's parliament during the darkest era of apartheid. Fearless, though shewas confronted by constant antagonism and the threat of physical violence,Suzman's life is a story of determination reinforced by a brilliant sense ofhumour. Access to all of Suzman's personal papers, including her unpublishedcorrespondence with Nelson Mandela, was granted by her family to the author,former British ambassador to South Africa Robin Renwick, who has penned a bookrich with examples of her biting wit and political brilliance. This firstbiography of her extraordinary life goes beyond her famous struggle againstSouth Africa's apartheid regime into her criticisms of the post-apartheidgovernment of the African National Congress. A fascinating insight into thelife and work of one of the truly great campaigners, this biography is anessential contribution to one of the most resonant and important struggles ofmodern history. The first biography of the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner.
Helen Suzman: Bright Star in a Dark Chamber