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Fearless fighter : an autobiography

Author: Vera Mlangazuwa Chirwa
Publisher: London ; New York : Zed Books, ©2007.
Edition/Format:   Book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. Born under British colonial rule, even as a child she was aware of the injustice meted out to her as an African and a girl. While struggling for her education, she met and fell in love with Orton Chirwa, a charismatic teacher and activist. From then on their fates became  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Biography
Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Chirwa, Vera Mlangazuwa.
Fearless fighter.
London ; New York : Zed Books, c2007
(OCoLC)607775346
Named Person: Vera Mlangazuwa Chirwa
Material Type: Biography, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Vera Mlangazuwa Chirwa
ISBN: 1842779664 9781842779668 1842779656 9781842779651
OCLC Number: 152580705
Notes: "In association with Amnesty International and Danish Institute for Human Rights."
Description: xvi, 208 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Contents: A family of politicians --
Against an apartheid federation --
Independence --
The cabinet crisis --
Exile --
We have got you today --
The will to live --
Back in civil society --
Human rights at the fingertips --
Democracy under threat --
Human rights commissioner --
The power to forgive.
Responsibility: Vera Mlangazua Chirwa.
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Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. This book celebrates her achievements and calls for  Read more...

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