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Subject(s)

• Plaatje, Sol. T. (Solomon Tshekisho) 1876-1932 [Browse]
• South African Native National Congress—History [Browse]
• Journalists—South Africa—Biography [Browse]
• Nationalists—South Africa—Biography [Browse]
• Political activists—South Africa—Biography [Browse]
• Black people—South Africa—Biography [Browse]
• South Africa—Race relations [Browse]
• South Africa—Politics and government—1836-1909 [Browse]

Series

• African lives series ; no. 10. [More in this series]
• African lives series ; no. 10 [More in this series]

Summary note

"Today Sol Plaatje is celebrated as one of South Africa's most accomplished political and literary figures. He was a pioneer in the history of the black press, editor of several newspapers, one of the founders of the African National Congress in 1912, led its campaign against the notorious Natives Land Act of 1913 and twice travelled overseas to represent the interests of his people. Tells the story of Plaatje's remarkable life, setting it in the context of the changes that overtook South Africa during his lifetime and the huge obstacles he had to overcome. It draws upon extensive new research in archives in Southern Africa, Europe and the US, as well as an expanding scholarship on Plaatje and his writings.'-- Publisher's description.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 590-689) and index.

Other title(s)

Life of Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, 1876-1932

ISBN

• 9781431426447 ((paperback))
• 143142644X ((paperback))

LCCN

2018401250

OCLC

1040276024

Other standard number

• 99979836218

RCP

C - S

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