Colour bar : the triumph of Seretse Khama and his nation
Williams, A. Susan2016
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Total copies: 1
London 1945: the heir to the largest tribe of Bechuanaland (later Botswana) arrives in Britain. Seretse Khama, an urbane 24-year-old was welcomed into the elite world of Oxford. But when he fell in love with Englishwoman Ruth Williams, the full force of colonial power was brought to bear to prevent their marriage.
Main title:
Colour bar : the triumph of Seretse Khama and his nation / Susan Williams.
Author:
Williams, A. Susan, author
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2016.
Collation:
xxiii, 407 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2006.Film tie-in.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780141985701 (pbk)
Dewey class:
968.8303092968.830309
Language:
English
Subject:
Khama, Seretse, 1921-1980Khama, Ruth, 1924-2002Interracial marriage -- Great BritainInterracial marriage -- BotswanaRacism -- Great BritainBotswana -- Politics and governmentBotswana -- Politics and government -- 1966-Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1945-1964Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- AfricaAfrica -- Foreign relations -- Great BritainGreat Britain -- Race relations
BRN:
2438883