[Picturesque 06] • Remembering Robben Island
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- Authors
- Claassen, Jacques
- Publisher
- Struik Travel & Heritage (Random House Struik)
- Tags
- not far from the sweeping sands of bloubergstrand , from members of the indonesian nobility and imams thought to be inciting mutiny in the east indies to regal xhosa chieftains , nestled in the embrace of table bay , robben island is a haven for sea birds and seals. for centuries , surrounded by the icy , became a convenient prison for anyone the authorities deemed unsavoury – from lowly convicts and rebellious khoekhoen to lepers , it was also a harsh place of banishment and isolation. this rocky outcrop so close to cape town , and later scores of anti-apartheid activists and prominent black leaders such as nelson mandela and robert sobukwe. , pounding atlantic surf that made escape virtually impossible
- ISBN
- 9781920545727
- Date
- 2010-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 8.91 MB
- Lang
- fr
Famous for being the place where former Nelson Mandela was incarcerated during the South African struggle for liberation, Robben Island is today a World Heritage Site. This fully illustrated book provides a comprehensive portrait of the island's natural beauty and cultural and social history, and is the perfect memento of a visit to this historical site.