The Black Sash. The Story of the South African Women's Defence of the Constitution League
by Rogers, Mirabel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Johannesburg, Rotonews, 1956). 8vo; original grey cloth; dustwrapper fishmothed and soiled; previous owner's inscription and bookplate on front pastedown; pp. xvi + 273; 32 cartoons and 80 photographs; scattered light foxing. Fair to good condition. "The period of action in this book covers 12 months, from the birth of the Black Sash movement in May 1955 to the re-dedication ceremony in May 1956. . . . It is hoped that by setting the Black Sash movement on this national stage, it will be seen in its true perspective as a spontaneous protest from the heart of a large section of the South African people." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1521
- Title
- The Black Sash. The Story of the South African Women's Defence of the Constitution League
- Author
- Rogers, Mirabel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- (Johannesburg, Rotonews, 1956)
- Keywords
- The Black Sash. Apartheid. National Party. Women's movements. Passive resistance. Protest. South African politics South African Politics
- Bookseller catalogs
- South African politics;
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
All books offered subject to availability. Returns are accepted where we have erred materially in our description of goods.
About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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