Sol Plaatje: Selected Writings

by Sol T. Plaatje

Book Overview

Sol Plaatje is one of South Africa's most important political and literary figures. A pioneer in the history of the black press, he was one of the founders of the African National Congress, a leading spokesman for black opinion throughout his life, and the author of three well-known books: Mafeking Diary, Native Life in South Africa, and his historical novel, Mhudi.

These books are not Plaatje's only claim to fame. In...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821411861
• ISBN13: 9780821411865
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 499 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.5"