50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa
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50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa by Alex Parker
Part history and part social commentary, 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa is an engrossing and edifying read that delves into South African politics, war, sport, and culture on its way to answering the question, Who are the greatest villains, the direst leaders, the foulest corrupters, and the most offensive personalities to have spread their regrettable influence throughout the land? From Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 to Jacob Zuma in 2012--via Wouter Basson, P. W. Botha, Shaka, and Schabir Shaik--the book focuses on men (and three women) of infamy who jeopardized the nation by virtue of their ruinous megalomania (Thabo Mbeki, Cecil Rhodes), foul convictions (Hendrik Verwoerd, Eugene Terre'Blanche), or, in the author's opinion, general idiocy (Julius Malema, Alec Erwin). Beyond the obvious political manipulators and historical figures, however, this collection also includes statesmen and sportsmen of dubious distinction, as well as nonpareil social delinquents such as minibus taxi drivers.
Alexander Parker is the author of 25 Cars to Drive Before You Die.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781920137335 |
| ISBN 10 | 1920137335 |
| Title | 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa |
| Author | Alex Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Burnet Media |
| Year published | 2011-06-22 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for South African Booksellers' Choice Award 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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