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The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa by Denis Goldberg

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    Online book
    Name of Publication:
    The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa
    Author:
    Denis Goldberg
    Publisher:
    Real African Publishers
    Date of Publication:
    1 July 2010
    ISBN:
    192022243X
    Synopsis:
    A comprehensive overview of life in South Africa before, during, and after the apartheid era, this unique memoir is a highly informative account of the sacrifices—such as life imprisonment and death—made in the name of freedom. Riveting and, at times, entertaining, this narrative provides insight into the lives of the activists trying to overthrow the apartheid regime.

Foreword by Dr Z. Pallo Jordan

Preface

Chapter 1 Break down the walls

Chapter 2 Respect for all, Childhood in Cape Town, 1933 – 1949

Chapter 3 University

Chapter 4 Political activity 1950-1963

Chapter 5 Last resort: armed resistance

Chapter 6 Underground in Joburg

Chapter 7 Arrest at Liliesleaf

Chapter 8 The Rivonia Trial

Chapter 9 Emotional desert: Prison, 1963 to 1985

Chapter 10 Problems of imprisonment

Chapter 11 The escape

Chapter 12 Hangings

Chapter 13 A negotiated release

Chapter 14 Out of prison

Chapter 15 Solidarity 
Chapter 16 Tee Shirts, Music and More Solidarity
Chapter 17 Life number 8
Chapter 18 New Life  Number 9 2002- 2009 
Chapter 19 Last thoughts – for now
Appendix 1: Time Line of South African history

Appendix 2 The Political Landscape of Cape Town

Appendix 3 The Freedom Charter

Appendix 4 Manifesto of Umkhonto we Sizwe

Appendix 5 Notes on Palestine and Israel 

Appendix 5.1 The First Anniversary of the Declaration of the State of Palestine

Appendix 6 Studies in Asia 

Appendix 7 South Africa, the transition to democracy and the banning of torture

Appendix 8 Sam will never see his favoured son free of the traitor’s brand

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