Ah, But Your Land is Beautiful is set in the 1950s, the time of the Passive Resistance campaign, the Sophiatown removals, the emergence of the South African Liberal Party and the early stages of the Nationalist government in power. Revolving around the everyday experiences of a group of men and women whose lives reflect the human costs of maintaining a racially divided society, in a series of vivid and compelling episodes, Alan Paton examines what happens between people when such political events overtake their lives.
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Ah, But Your Land is Beautiful is set in the 1950s, the time of the Passive Resistance campaign, the Sophiatown removals, the emergence of the South African Liberal Party and the early stages of the Nationalist government in power. Revolving around the everyday experiences of a group of men and women whose lives reflect the human costs of maintaining a racially divided society, in a series of vivid and compelling episodes, Alan Paton examines what happens between people when such political events overtake their lives.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket has a faint crease on the front flap. Otherwise, book and jacket are in excellent condition.
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Used Very Good in Very Good jacket. This is not a first printing, stated later printing. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? -9? " tall; Type: Hardback South Africa in the years 1952-1958. Second Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. Lower front corner slightly bumped, else Fine, in brown full cloth with gilt titles. Solid, tight amd square binding Alan Paton is the author of "Cry, The Beloved Country". This book conveys the day-to-day experiences of a group of men and women whose lives reflect the human costs of maintaining a racially divided society. 271 pages. 5.75 x 8.5 inches. 1982, Charles Scribner, New York, New York, USA.