Umkhonto We Sizwe: The Anc's Armed Struggle Tapa dura - 2016

(Cape Town: Penguin Random House, 2016) 9781770228412. Large 8vo; original charcoal boards, lettered in white on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (xii) + 591, incl. index; plates. Fine condition. "The armed struggle waged by the ANC's military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), was the longest sustained insurgency in South African history. This book offers the first full account of the rebellion in its entirety, from its early days in the 1950s to the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as South African president in 1994. Vast in scope, this story traverses every corner of South Africa and extends throughout southern Africa, where MK's largest campaigns and heaviest engagements occurred, as well as to the solidarity networks that the rebellion mobilised around the world. Drawing principally from previously unpublished writings and testimonies by the men and women who fought the armed struggle, this book recreates the drama, heroism and tragedy of their experiences. ... Written in a… Leer más

Penguin Books, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. The dust jacket is shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remains bright and whole. The boards are strong and sturdy. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. Tightly bound and presents attractively in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cape Town: Penguin Books, Random House, 2016 A pro-ANC account of "the story of the armed struggle against apartheid, based on original research, reconstructing the experiences of MK's leaders and foot soldiers". Written by Thula Simpson. Scholarly and lengthy work of nearly 600 pages including copious notes and index. ISBN 978-1-77022-841-2 (print) --------------- Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall