Great Lives: Pivotal Moments

Starkly revealing the deep and demoralizing impact segregation and apartheid had on the identity of South Africas citizens, this extraordinary pictorial of theSunday Timescelebrates the fearless news makers and pivotal events of the countrys last100 years. Presenting an exciting sweep of South African history and honoring the instrumental events and figures of the countrys rich heritagesuch as Olive Schreiners fight for womens rights and Archbishop Desmond Tutus leadership of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissionthis intimate portraiture is a stunning tribute to South Africas divided past. Enriched by archival treasures and images previously unavailable to the public, this beautifully compiled and invaluable documentation demonstrates the individual and collective spirit of courage and resistance that characterized much of the struggle for democracy in a uniquely troubled country.

Paperback. English. Jacana. 2009. Used.