Bernstein, Hilda
The World That Was Ours (Persephone Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781906462093
- author:
- Bernstein, Hilda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Persephone Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 3.3 x 13.5 x 18.8 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The World That Was Ours by Hilda Bernstein is a personal account of one family's fight against apartheid in South Africa. In 1963, Lionel Bernstein was arrested along with Nelson Mandela and other leaders of the African National Congress, charged with sabotage. His wife, Hilda, recounts their experiences leading up to the Rivonia Trial, describing how they navigated a hostile regime as a white family with four children. Hilda Bernstein's story is one of ordinary heroism in the face of extraordinary adversity. As a Communist and activist, she was involved in various anti-apartheid efforts, including her election to the Johannesburg City Council and work with the African National Congress Women's League. Her account offers a unique perspective on this pivotal moment in South African history. This book provides a powerful insight into the personal costs of resistance against apartheid, and the ways in which ordinary people can make a difference in the fight for justice and equality.
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