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PK van der Byl: African Statesman
by Wessels, Hannes
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1920143491
- ISBN 13
- 9781920143497
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Johannesburg: 30 Degrees South, 2010) 9781920143497. 233 x 153 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 312, incl. index; plates. Fine condition. Enlightening biography of one of the key figures during the years of Rhodesia's isolation, Minister of Defence PK van der Byl. "The Rhodesian story through the life and times of PK van der Byl, one of he major players in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert Mugabe under the auspices of the British Government, led by then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. By his very nature, PK was controversial and confrontational. This account is likely to give offence to some because it portrays him as bluntly as he was in real life. Much can be contested about PK van der Byl, but few will dispute he was an extremely colourful character with a devilish sense of humour. This memoir covers his life with a full flourish, while doing nothing to detract from the seriousness of the international political and military conflict in which he was engaged." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13287
- Title
- PK van der Byl: African Statesman
- Author
- Wessels, Hannes
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1920143491
- ISBN 13
- 9781920143497
- Publisher
- (Johannesburg: 30 Degrees South, 2010) 9781920143497
- This edition first published
- 2010-07
- Keywords
- Rhodesia. Zimbabwe. U.D.I. Ian Smith. Robert Mugabe Modern Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Africa;
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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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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