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The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation

Susan Williams

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English

Penguin
01 October 2007

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: royalty; History; African history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000

'One of the great love stories of the twentieth century'

Daily Mail

Sir Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana and heir apparent to the kingship of the Bangwato people, brought independence and great prosperity to his nation after colonial rule.

But for six long years from 1950, Seretse had been forced into exile in England, banned from his own country.

His crime?

To fall in love and marry a young, white English girl, Ruth Williams.

Delving into newly released records, Susan Williams tells Seretse and Ruth's story - a shocking account of how the British Government conspired with apartheid South Africa to prevent the mixed-race royal couple returning home.

But it is also an inspiring, triumphant tale of hope, courage and true love as with tenacity and great dignity Seretse and Ruth and the Bangwato people ovecome prejudice in their fight for justice.

By: Susan Williams
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 326g
ISBN: 9780141026138
ISBN 10: 0141026138
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 01 October 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan Williams is the author of many books, most recently The People's King: The True Story of the Abdication (2003), The Children of London (2001) and Ladies of Influence (2000). She grew up in Zambia and has worked in Britain, Zimbabwe and Canada. She lives in London and is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London.