Desmond Tutu

A Biography

Steven D. Gish

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Greenwood Press
30 October 2004

Biography: general; Biography: religious & spiritual; Encyclopaedias & reference works; Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England

Series: Greenwood Biographies

History will remember Desmond Tutu, who has been called South Africa's Martin Luther King, Jr., as a great leader in the struggle against apartheid. In this new biography, which includes original quotations from the author's interviews with Tutu, readers will follow the steady progress of a boy and man who has held an irrepressible faith in humankind and his God. They will learn about his family, schooling, important mentors, and extraordinary career trajectory in South Africa and abroad. Now retired, Tutu's accomplishments and contributions to the world can be fully appreciated.

The clear explanation of the policy of apartheid, how it affected Tutu and his family, and how he helped to bring it crashing down will affect and inform students as no history alone can. They will marvel over his sparkling wit and effervescent personality, his nonviolent stance in the face of intense racial hatred and harassment, and his persistence against enormous odds. This will be an effortless, enjoyable, enlightening and inspiring read.

By: Steven D. Gish
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780313361722
ISBN 10: 031336172X
Series: Greenwood Biographies
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 30 October 2004
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Series Foreword Introduction Timeline of Events in the Life of Desmond Tutu Beginnings Youth Teaching in a Land of Apartheid Entering the Priesthood Relocating to Britain Return to Southern Africa Second Stay in Britain New Challenges in Southern Africa General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches Rising International Profile Bishop of Johannesburg Archbishop of Cape Town Witnessing the Birth of a New South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Too Busy to Retire Glossary Selection of Published Works by Desmond Tutu Selected Bibliography Index

STEVEN D. GISH is Associate Professor of History at Auburn University of Montgomery in Alabama and specializes in South African and African history.

Reviews for Desmond Tutu: A Biography

[I]ncludes original quotes from Gish's own interviews with Tutu as it follows his progression from boy to man, the evolution of his social consciousness, and his struggles against apartheid. His perseverance against all odds makes for a particularly strong account. - MBR Bookwatch