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1986 / William Dicey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dicey, William, 1970- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Politics and government.
- Social conditions.
- South Africa--History--1961-1994.
- South Africa.
- History.
- South Africa--Social conditions--1961-1994.
- South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 303 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition:
- First edition, first printing.
- Other Title:
- Nineteen eighty-six
- Place of Publication:
- Cape Town, South Africa : Umizi, an imprint of Penguin Random House South Africa, 2021.
- Summary:
- "1986 was a pivotal year in South African history. It was the year of the vigilante, the year of the necklace - but also the year the talking began. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and little-known histories, William Dicey presents a compelling diary of a very bad year. He focuses on ordinary people, showing what life was actually like under an authoritarian regime - from the six hours a day that black workers in KwaNdebele spent on buses to the rebel sporting tours that provided a distraction for white South Africans. Some stories foreshadow the miracle of 1990 - for instance, the deputy commander of Pollsmoor Prison takes Nelson Mandela on a scenic drive around Cape Town, years before his eventual release. Other stories shine a light on our current conflicts. Written in crisp prose, 1986 is a model of historical excavation, deftly evoking the spirit of the times."--Page 4 of cover.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-303) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781415210529
- 1415210527
- OCLC:
- 1243728911
- Publisher Number:
- 99989443860
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