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OverviewHistory will remember Desmond Tutu, who has been called South Africa's Martin Luther King, Jr., as a great leader in the struggle against apartheid. In this new biography, which includes original quotations from the author's interviews with Tutu, readers will follow the steady progress of a boy and man who has held an irrepressible faith in humankind and his God. They will learn about his family, schooling, important mentors, and extraordinary career trajectory in South Africa and abroad. Now retired, Tutu's accomplishments and contributions to the world can be fully appreciated. The clear explanation of the policy of apartheid, how it affected Tutu and his family, and how he helped to bring it crashing down will affect and inform students as no history alone can. They will marvel over his sparkling wit and effervescent personality, his nonviolent stance in the face of intense racial hatred and harassment, and his persistence against enormous odds. This will be an effortless, enjoyable, enlightening and inspiring read. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven D. GishPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780313361722ISBN 10: 031336172 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 October 2004 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Introduction Timeline of Events in the Life of Desmond Tutu Beginnings Youth Teaching in a Land of Apartheid Entering the Priesthood Relocating to Britain Return to Southern Africa Second Stay in Britain New Challenges in Southern Africa General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches Rising International Profile Bishop of Johannesburg Archbishop of Cape Town Witnessing the Birth of a New South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Too Busy to Retire Glossary Selection of Published Works by Desmond Tutu Selected Bibliography IndexReviewsMany quotes, actions, feelings and attitudes of Tutu's should satisfy older teen and adult research needs. - Catholic Library World The reader gets to know the man with the quick wit and sparkling personality as well as his strong stance on change without violence, even though he faced intense racial hatred and harassment. Students will learn firsthand about apartheid and how it affected Tutu and his family. - Multicultural Review [I]ncludes original quotes from Gish's own interviews with Tutu as it follows his progression from boy to man, the evolution of his social consciousness, and his struggles against apartheid. His perseverance against all odds makes for a particularly strong account. - MBR Bookwatch <p> [I]ncludes original quotes from Gish's own interviews with Tutu as it follows his progression from boy to man, the evolution of his social consciousness, and his struggles against apartheid. His perseverance against all odds makes for a particularly strong account. - <p>MBR Bookwatch The reader gets to know the man with the quick wit and sparkling personality as well as his strong stance on change without violence, even though he faced intense racial hatred and harassment. Students will learn firsthand about apartheid and how it affected Tutu and his family. -Multicultural Review [I]ncludes original quotes from Gish's own interviews with Tutu as it follows his progression from boy to man, the evolution of his social consciousness, and his struggles against apartheid. His perseverance against all odds makes for a particularly strong account. - MBR Bookwatch Author InformationSTEVEN D. GISH is Associate Professor of History at Auburn University of Montgomery in Alabama and specializes in South African and African history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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