The Man who Killed Apartheid : New Updated Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dousemetzis, Harris.

Contributor:

Loughran, Gerry.

Series:

Series in World History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tsafendas, Demitrios, 1918-1999.

Tsafendas, Demitrios.

Verwoerd, Hendrik Frensch, 1901-1966--Assassination.

Verwoerd, Hendrik Frensch.

Assassins--South Africa--Biography.

Assassins.

Assassination--South Africa--History--20th century.

Assassination.

South Africa--Politics and government--1961-1978.

South Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (520 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, DE : Vernon Art and Science Inc., 2022.

Summary:

This biography explores the life and motivations of Dimitri Tsafendas, the man who assassinated South African Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, often referred to as the 'architect of apartheid.' Through extensive research, including interviews with 138 individuals and historical documents, the book challenges the official narrative of Tsafendas as mentally ill, instead presenting him as a deeply political figure who opposed apartheid. The author uncovers evidence of Tsafendas's political activism and the suppression of information by apartheid authorities. The work highlights the complexities of Tsafendas's character, his global experiences, and the broader sociopolitical context of apartheid-era South Africa. Aimed at readers interested in history, social justice, and political biographies, the book seeks to correct historical inaccuracies and provide a nuanced understanding of Tsafendas's life and actions. Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Dousemetzis, Harris The Man who Killed Apartheid: The Life of Dimitri Tsafendas [PDF]

ISBN:

9781648895807

1648895808

OCLC:

1350686967