| 1986 Contributor(s): Dicey, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1415210527 ISBN-13: 9781415210529 Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: April 2021 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa |
| LCCN: 2022429527 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" L (0.60 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1986 was a pivotal year in South African history. It was the year of the vigilante, the year of the necklace - but also the year the talking began. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and little-known histories, William Dicey presents a compelling diary of a very bad year. He focuses on ordinary people, showing what life was actually like under an authoritarian regime - from the six hours a day that black workers in KwaNdebele spent on buses to the rebel sporting tours that provided a distraction for white South Africans. Some stories foreshadow the miracle of 1990 - for instance, the deputy commander of Pollsmoor Prison takes Nelson Mandela on a scenic drive around Cape Town, years before his eventual release. Other stories shine a light on our current conflicts. Written in crisp prose, 1986 is a model of historical excavation, deftly evoking the spirit of the times. |
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