Description
| Product ID: | 9780141026138 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Colour Bar |
| Subtitle: | The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation |
| Authors: | Author: Susan Williams |
| Page Count: | 448 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, Biography: royalty, African history, History, Biography: royalty, African history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Botswana, c 1945 to c 1960 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Sir Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana and heir to the kingship of the Bangwato people, brought independence and prosperity to his nation after colonial rule. But for six long years from 1950, Seretse had been forced into exile in England, banned from his own country. His crime? Sir Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana and heir apparent to the kingship of the Bangwato people, brought independence and great prosperity to his nation after colonial rule. But for six long years from 1950, Seretse had been forced into exile in England, banned from his own country. His crime? To fall in love and marry a young, white English girl, Ruth Williams. Delving into newly released records, Susan Williams tells Seretse and Ruth''s story - a shocking account of how the British Government conspired with apartheid South Africa to prevent the mixed-race royal couple returning home. But it is also an inspiring, triumphant tale of hope, courage and true love as with tenacity and great dignity Seretse and Ruth and the Bangwato people ovecome prejudice in their fight for justice. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2007-06-07 |
