A Pretoria Boy by Peter Hain
The powerful and timely story of Peter Hain's political life fighting South African apartheid and modern-day corruption.
Engrossing, thrilleresque.. impossible to put down. * Justice Malala, journalist and author *
A stalwart anti-racist and anti-apartheid campaigner. -- Doreen (Baroness) Lawrence
A tour de force over an extraordinary half century of campaigning for justice. -- Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister and United Nations Development Chief
Peter's gripping story and his passionate activism resonates with me over our common (African) childhood and exile in Britain -- Natasha Kaplinsky, broadcaster
From fighting for Nelson Mandela's freedom to exposing his betrayal under Jacob Zuma, a 50 year story of constant campaigning. -- Sir Trevor McDonald, broadcaster
Talk about courage and chutzpah - this young 'un helped topple apartheid! -- Ronnie Kasrils, former ANC underground chief and Minister
A stalwart anti-racist and anti-apartheid campaigner. -- Doreen (Baroness) Lawrence
A tour de force over an extraordinary half century of campaigning for justice. -- Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister and United Nations Development Chief
Peter's gripping story and his passionate activism resonates with me over our common (African) childhood and exile in Britain -- Natasha Kaplinsky, broadcaster
From fighting for Nelson Mandela's freedom to exposing his betrayal under Jacob Zuma, a 50 year story of constant campaigning. -- Sir Trevor McDonald, broadcaster
Talk about courage and chutzpah - this young 'un helped topple apartheid! -- Ronnie Kasrils, former ANC underground chief and Minister
Peter Hain was brought up in South Africa. Forced into exile, he became a British anti-apartheid leader. Labour MP for Neath 1991-2015, he served in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's governments for twelve years, seven of those in the Cabinet, and joined the House of Lords in 2015.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785787638 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785787632 |
| Title | A Pretoria Boy |
| Author | Peter Hain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Icon Books |
| Year published | 2021-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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