Book Review: Prisoner 913 by Rianne de Villiers
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Today's book bring to life the untold story behind the release of Nelson Mandela, as revealed in previously top- secret records.
Kobie Coetsee, minister of justice at the time, kept an archive on “Prisoner 913”, on which the authors draw to retell the story. This is history as it actually happened, as opposed to how it has been portrayed up to now, even in writings by Mandela himself.
Prisoner 913 sets right the historical record.
Its written by historian Dr Jan Ad-Stemmet and journalist Rianne De Villiers. Rianne is an editor and book publisher and was managing editor of Leadership Magazine in its heyday.
Kobie Coetsee, minister of justice at the time, kept an archive on “Prisoner 913”, on which the authors draw to retell the story. This is history as it actually happened, as opposed to how it has been portrayed up to now, even in writings by Mandela himself.
Prisoner 913 sets right the historical record.
Its written by historian Dr Jan Ad-Stemmet and journalist Rianne De Villiers. Rianne is an editor and book publisher and was managing editor of Leadership Magazine in its heyday.