Author: SMITH, CHARLENE
Title: Mandela and America / Charlene Smith
Description: Cape Town : David Philip 2012. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 142 pages; Physical description; 142 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. Contents; Anything can happen -- 'Suppose God is black?' -- A terrorist is revered as an icon of hope in the U.S. -- A new world order : the imperatives of moral leadership -- A vote is but a first step -- Seeing Africa with new eyes : the Clinton era -- Battles lost -- Any means necessary -- Champions aren't made in gyms -- Having been in the presense of a big guy. Summary; Nelson Mandela fought for freedom for South Africans. but his examples - of persistence. self-sacrifice. and generosity of spirit. and of his belief in forgiveness and in embracing the enemy and making them your friend - became lessons and examples for the world. Mandela and America is a new book about the long and complex relationship between Nelson Mandela and the United States. On one level. it is about Mandela's visits to the United States and his relationship with Americans from many different walks of life. On another level. the book traces the common understanding of freedom exemplified by the United States and South Africa during the Mandela years. The relationship has not always been a smooth one. but it has deepened over the years. yielding productive results in many fields. Mandela and America celebrates this special relationship. It is also meant to record the friendship of the two peoples and also as a constant reminder that the peoples of America and South Africa were united in their struggle against white supremacy and in support of justice. peace and democracy. Biography; Charlene Smith is a highly respected media consultant and a multi-award winning journalist. She has a very strong background in print. television and radio media. 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. Her many accolades include Feature Writing Award by CNN; Courageous Journalism Award (Rhodes University); Woman of the Year: Media (SABC/Shoprite Checkers); Person the Year (Mail & Guardian); Communicator of the Year (Pretoria Technikon); Woman of the Year (Jong Dames Dinamiek) and others.Subjects; Mandela. Nelson 1918-2013 - Travel - United States. Presidents - South Africa - Biography. South Africa - Foreign relations - United States. United States - Foreign relations - South Africa. South Africa - Politics and government - 20th century. United States - Politics and government - 20th century. Political leaders & leadership. HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa. HISTORY / United States / 20th Century. POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General.Weight in Kg appr.:

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