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Part of a series which ensures that the debates and values that shaped the South African liberation movement are not lost, this powerful book provides insight into the nation's first Nobel Peace Prize winner, Albert John Luthuli. Updated to include new information that was only recently discovered, this history depicts Luthuli as a man with a vision that encompassed people of all races and beliefs in his country. A short biography introduces his life and times while the second part is comprised of his speeches and writings. Featuring a detailed transcript of Luthuli's questioning at the historical Rivonia Trial, this study captures the thoughts and writings of a man who fought for the dismantling of apartheid, imparting the rich history behind the battle for democracy.
Contents
His life: Early life; from Groutville to Adams College; from Adams College to Groutville; religious affiliation; his early political work; Luthuli of the ANC; the Nobel Prize for Peace and after; a concluding summary. His speeches: Wake up, Africans! Wake up!; the road to freedom is via the cross; Freedom Day message; freedom in our lifetime; resist apartheid!; the challenge of our time; the implications of the Freedom Charter; the African National Congress in recent years; what is aimed at with the African people; the struggle must go on; letter to the Prime Minister, JG Strijdom; our vision is a democratic society; Africa and freedom; we don't want crumbs; on the Rivonia Trial; excerpts from Chief Luthuli's evidence at the Treason Trial. His legacy: Bibliography and further reading.
