Colour bar : the triumph of Seretse Khama and his nation
Williams, A. Susan2007
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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:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2007.
Collation:
xxiii, 407 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2006.Includes bibliographical references (p. 382-394) and index.
ISBN:
9780141026138 (pbk)
Dewey class:
968.830309968.8303092920 KHAM968.8303
Local class:
968.8303092B/KHAM
Language:
English
Subject:
Khama, Seretse, 1921-1980 -- ExileInterracial 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 BritainHistory
BRN:
448114