Lives of Courage: Women for a New South Africa

by Diana E.H. Russell

Book Overview

In 1987 and 1988, Dr. Diana Russell journeyed from the United States to the land of her birth to learn about the special role of women in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. The fruit of her research is this extraordinary book: the first hand accounts, in their own words, of 24 courageous risk-taking women activists (portraits included). These are not only world-famous leaders like Winnie Mandela and Albertina Sisulu (although their stories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595291392
• ISBN13: 9780595291397
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"