Sobukwe
Subtitle: the making of a Pan Africanist leader
By: Thami ka Plaatjie
Publisher: KMM Review Publishing Company
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Sandton
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780639902425
Subjects: Political activists; Biography; Blacks; Politics and government; Nationalism; Race relations; Pan Africanist Congress
Description: "I became engrossed in the search for any written material on Sobukwe and would engage in long conversations about his thoughts, his principles and his life. His intellectual fortitude was something I came to admire unreservedly, and the more I delved into his life story and political journey, the more I became convinced that his story had not been fully told. I took it as my life's mission to accomplish the telling of it and to share with the world the true story of a political colossus, an intellectual giant and a formidable fighter for the freedom of his people.'So wrote Thami Ka Plaatjie about Robert Sobukwe. This volume is the first part of his mission. It is not a biography even though it offers fascinating and significant insights - many hitherto unknown - of Sobukwe's life. Rather, it is a testament to a man of towering intellect, deeply held principles, unwavering courage and unforgettable personal charm, and the authority he continues to exude, even years after his passing"--Back cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references