Image from Amazon.com
Saving Nelson Mandela [electronic resource] : the Rivonia trial and the fate of South Africa / Kenneth S. Broun.
Series: Pivotal moments in world history: Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, c2012Description: 1 online resource (xix, 210, [8] p. of plates) : illISBN: 9780190254391 (ebook) :Subject(s): Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 -- Trials, litigation, etc
| Rivonia Trial, Pretoria, South Africa, 1964 | Trials (Political crimes and offenses) -- South Africa | South Africa -- History -- 1961-1994Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780199740222DDC classification: 345.680231 LOC classification: KTL42.R58 | B76 2012Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: When South Africa's apartheid government charged Nelson Mandela with planning its overthrow in 1963, most observers feared that he would be sentenced to death. But the support he and his fellow activists in the African National Congress received during his trial not only saved his life, but also enabled him to save his country. This book recreates the trial. It shows how outstanding advocacy and widespread public support backfired on apartheid leaders. Despite his 27 year incarceration, Mandela's ultimate release helped move his country from the racial tyranny of apartheid toward democracy.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
When South Africa's apartheid government charged Nelson Mandela with planning its overthrow in 1963, most observers feared that he would be sentenced to death. But the support he and his fellow activists in the African National Congress received during his trial not only saved his life, but also enabled him to save his country. This book recreates the trial. It shows how outstanding advocacy and widespread public support backfired on apartheid leaders. Despite his 27 year incarceration, Mandela's ultimate release helped move his country from the racial tyranny of apartheid toward democracy.
Description based on print version record.