Believe in Miracles: South Africa from Malan to Mandela - and the Mbeki Era, by Gerald Shaw (Used)

To the point, direct, no flourishes or literary byways – if you are looking out for a snappy political history of South Africa over the past half-century, get hold of Gerald Shaw’s book. That story – or much of its substance – is here for the reading. The text, prologue and epilogue are sharp, crisply expressed exercises in newsy brevity. They are also immediately accessible; not least the brisk 13 chapters under their racy, placard-like titles.

Condition: Fair.