general books Robben Island

Bloem (T.) KROTOA-EVA, the woman from Robben Island
239 pp., maps, paperback, Cape Town, (1999) 2002. R140
Krotoa, a member of the Goringhaikona tribe, was employed by Maria van Riebeeck and given the name Eva. She became the chief interpreter of the Dutch and later married Pieter van Meerhoff, who was appointed overseer on Robben Island. Shortly after her arrival there in 1665 she became an alcoholic and after his death was frequently confined on Robben Island because of her drinking. She died in 1674.
Buntman (F.L.) ROBBEN ISLAND AND PRISONER RESISTANCE TO APARTHEID,
340 pp., paperback, Cambridge, 2003. R290
Fran Buntman reconstructs political prisoners' resistance strategies on Robben Island to show how they created a political and social order behind bars and transformed the prison into a site of resistance.

"Basing her account on extensive interviews with many who had spent considerable parts of their adult lives on 'the Island', Professor Buntman offers valuable insight into prison conditions, collective resistance and responsibility, anti-apartheid struggle, political imprisonment more generally and its connections to political transformation." David Theo Goldberg

"Her study of leaders and rank-and-file activists on Robben Island is splendid, a fscinating depiction of the continuities of the struggle and an inspiring account of how the prisoners strengthened themselves - politically, psychologically and educationally - to challenge the regime. She also deserves special praise for the richness of her many interviews" Thomas Karis

Fran Lisa Buntman is Assistant Professor of Sociology at George Washington University.
Daniels (E.) THERE AND BACK, Robben Island 1964-1979
264 pp., illus., paperback, Third Edition, Cape Town, 2002. R140
Foreword by Nelson Mandela.

The autobiography of Eddie Daniels who spent 15 years on Robben Island in the company of Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and others.
Deacon (H.) ed. THE ISLAND, a history of Robben Island, 1488-1990
186 pp., maps, illus., paperback, Cape Town, 1996. R150
Dr Harriet Deacon is a freelance historian and an independent consultant.
Other contributros to the book are Nigel Penn, Arthur Davey and Fran Buntman.
Korr (C.) & Close (M.) MORE THAN JUST A GAME, soccer v apartheid
317 pp., b/w & colour illus., paperback, London, 2008. R215
A history of the Makana Football Association, founded on Robben Island in 1969. "Following FIFA rules, principles and statutes, the association used football to create a space of dignity, respect and democracy on this infamous island". Those who played football on Robben Island include Jeff Radebe, Jacob Zuma, Tokyo Sexwale and Marcus Solomon.
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