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In June 1995, Nelson Mandela conquered the hearts of white South Africa and united his country, black and white, behind their rugby team. This book tells the extraordinary story of the journey to that moment. As the day of the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup dawned, and the Springboks faced New Zealand's all-conquering All Blacks, more was at stake than a sporting trophy. When Nelson Mandela appeared wearing a Springboks jersey and led the all-white Afrikaner-dominated team in singing South Africa's new national anthem, he conquered the hearts of white South Africa. "Playing the Enemy" tells the extraordinary human story of how that moment became possible. It shows how a sport, once the preserve of South Africa's Afrikaans-speaking minority, came to unify the new rainbow nation, and tells of how - just occasionally - something as simple as a game really can help people to rise above themselves and see beyond their differences.
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Politics and government, Race relations, Social conditions, Apartheid, Rugby football, Political aspects, HistoryPlaces
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20th century, 1994-, 1961-1994Showing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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Playing the enemy: Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation
2009, W F Howes Ltd
in English
- Large print ed.
1407434861 9781407434865
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Playing the enemy: Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation
2009, Atlantic
in English
1843548607 9781843548607
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Playing the enemy: Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation
2008, Atlantic, Atlantic Books
in English
1843548593 9781843548591
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