Robben Island

Charlene Smith

ISBN 10: 1868720624 / ISBN 13: 9781868720620

Published by Penguin Random House South Africa, 1998

About this Item

Far-reaching political changes in South Africa have re-ignited much interest in Robben Island, particularly as the South African President, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned there for so long. This is an informative guide to one of the most controversial places in the country. Besides covering its political history, the book also discusses Robben Island as a key naval and military base during World War II, its environment, flora and fauna, the Xhosa chiefs interred on the island in the 19th century, the lives of the Robben warders, its shipwrecks, escapes and many tourist attractions.

Seller Inventory # CIN1868720624VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Robben Island
• Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1868720624
• ISBN 13: 9781868720620
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Far-reaching political changes in South Africa have re-ignited much interest in Robben Island, particularly as the South African President, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned there for so long. This is an informative guide to one of the most controversial places in the country. Besides covering its political history, the book also discusses Robben Island as a key naval and military base during World War II, its environment, flora and fauna, the Xhosa chiefs interred on the island in the 19th century, the lives of the Robben warders, its shipwrecks, escapes and many tourist attractions.

About the Author

CHARLENE SMITH is a highly respected media consultant and a multi-award winning journalist. She has authored a dozen books, one of which was short-listed for the prestigious Sunday Times Alan Paton Award. She has worked as an assistant editor at Financial Mail, Finance Week and Leadership, analysis writer for the Los Angeles Times, station manager of SAfm and a specialist broadcaster for Radio 702, CBS radio and others. She worked on award winning television documentaries for Canadian Broadcasting, CBS 60 Minutes, ABC Nightline, NHK and others. She is a recipient of many awards for journalism and community services. She now resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts.