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"This
autobiography tells the story of a political activist over some sixty
years. In his school days Bob Newland was a supporter of the Campaign for
Nuclear Disarmament. Later he was active in the Communist and Labour parties.
'A great part of this book
concerns his solidarity with the South African liberation struggle, and
clandestine missions into apartheid South Africa, a tribute to his exceptional
courage. This involved setting off leaflet bombs, harmless but effective in spreading
the ANC's message to the black masses; and being part of a reception party
awaiting guerrilla fighters landing from a vessel off the South African coast.'
[Ronnie Kasrils, introduction}
Time and again, I've seen that it's often the small
acts that keep a movement alive. A single pamphlet tucked under a door, a
supportive letter sent to a prisoner, a local boycott that chips away at an
oppressive regime's morale. These moments might seem insignificant in
isolation, yet collectively, they can prepare the ground for massive change.
It's easy to focus on the dramatic peaks of history and forget that behind
every 'overnight' success story stands a decade or more of patient, quiet work.
"
