Sir De Villiers Graaff - Leo Barnard & Dan Kriek
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'Sir De Villiers Graaff' edited by Leo Barnard and Dan Kriek is an illustrated biographical study of the South African politician Sir De Villiers Graaff (1913–1999), who led the United Party and served as leader of the parliamentary opposition from 1956 to 1977. The book examines his life, political career and role in South Africa during the apartheid era, including his efforts to oppose the National Party government through parliamentary politics. Graaff’s experiences during the Second World War, when he served in North Africa and was captured at Tobruk before spending much of the war as a prisoner, form an important part of his personal history. The volume places his political leadership within the wider struggles and divisions of white parliamentary politics, documenting the challenges faced by the United Party as apartheid became increasingly entrenched. Illustrated with photographs, this biographical volume offers insight into Graaff’s public life and the political environment in which he worked. Published by Digma in Pretoria in 1990, it is a useful addition for readers interested in South African political history and Africana.
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