Playing the Enemy : Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
by
John Carlin
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Uniting a country through rugby.
Recommended for sports and history enthusiasts as it tells the true story of how a national Rugby team played a significant role in post-apartheid South Africa, uniting a divided nation. It showcases the inspiring charm offensive of Nelson Mandela, who used rugby as a tool to not only unite the country but also to bring a sustainable bond between the citizens. The book brilliantly captures the essence of sportsmanship and unity.
Playing the Enemy : Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
by
John Carlin
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ISBN: 9780143115724
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $32.70
Authors:
John Carlin
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2009-07-28
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 5072 readers)
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Read the book that inspired the Academy Award and Golden Globe winning 2009 film INVICTUS featuring Morgan Freeman and Matt Daymon, directed by Clint Eastwood.Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament- the true story of how the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together. After being released from prison and winning South Africa's first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of apartheid. His plan was ambitious if not use the national rugby team, the Springboks-long an embodiment of white-supremacist rule-to embody and engage a new South Africa as they prepared to host the 1995 World Cup. The string of wins that followed not only defied the odds, but capped Mandela's miraculous effort to bring South Africans together again in a hard-won, enduring bond.
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