I just found this rare book in my own library - I've got it twice, so I can sell one copy.
This copy is signed by the author and was never used. Perfect condition.
Phantastic opportunity
Willem Ratte
- The Legend | |
| The life and ideals of a German Boer in the fight for freedom and justice in South Africa |
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Pretoria: Contact 1996 |
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| Paperback |
| 80 pages, lots of pics |
| ISBN 0-9584131-3-4 |
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What is this book all about?
This first edition was written in five very hectic days and sleepless nights. We ask for the reader's indulgence in this respect; a comprehensive biography of Willem Ratte should not be expected. Neither were the following pages intended to be a comprehensive historical study or a political manifesto. However, I did make a special effort to respond to the request, voiced by many concerned and sympathetic persons, to produce a review of Willem Ratte's life, ideals and influence to date as soon as possible.
The decisive reason for publishing this book is as simple as it is tragic. The South African government under Nelson Mandela is being confronted by a tremendous legal scandal - and it is keeping silent. It is silencing it to death. In the interests of justice and humanity, this silence must be broken. Numerous highly esteemed and serious- minded international organisations and interest groups, but also idealistic individuals have realised the seriousness of the situation, heeded the call of the moment and intervened for Willem Ratte's release during the past weeks. Despite this, the government of the rainbow nation, though claiming to strive for truth and reconciliation, is turning a deaf ear or indulges itself with nothing more than implausible and high-sounding phrases devoid of meaning. Since his scandalous sentence on 3 May 1996, one of South Africa's best officers has been on a hunger strike. This account endeavours to explain what commandant Ratte hopes to achieve by his self-sacrificing resistance. Whatever course the miscarriage of justice of which Willem Ratte was the victim may take, if the practising of double standards that has by now become entrenched and the suppression of undesirable peoples continue, South Africa will ultimately have only one future - civil war.
Like the Zulus and other peoples living in South Africa, the Boers also wish to live in peace and happiness. Willem Ratte speaks the language of our own hearts. Only one thought underlies this book - freedom!
Book Reviews A book detailing the forgotten war still raging in South Africa against Nelson Mandela details communist atrocities, conveniently overlooked by the American press.
All the way (USA) Die boek is op geskiedkundige feite gebaseer.
Die Republikein (SWA) grensoorlog, borderwar, border strike, battalion 32 battaljoen |
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