{"product_id":"50-people-who-stuffed-up-south-africa-paperback","title":"50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Richman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e 50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 2010, is the original book in the best-selling and critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003e 50 People\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003cbr\u003ePart history, part social commentary, \u003ci\u003e50 People Who Stuffed Up South Africa \u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing and edifying read that delves into South African politics, war, sport and culture, and answers the question, who are the greatest villains, the direst leaders, the foulest corrupters and the most offensive personalities to have spread their regrettable influence through our fine and glorious land? From Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 to Jacob Zuma in 2016 - via Basson, Botha, Shaka and Shaik - it is filled with the nastiest names to have besmirched our past. These are men of infamy (and three women) who have steered the good ship South Africa firmly in the wrong direction by virtue of their ruinous megalomania (Mbeki, Rhodes), foul convictions (Verwoerd, Terre'Blanche) or general idiocy (Malema, Erwin). But the obvious political gangsters and historical heavy-hitters are just the half of it: there's also the colonial warmonger (Lord Milner), the national embarrassment (Rudolf Straeuli), the societal delinquent (The minibus taxi driver), the unexpected sports villain (Richie Benaud ), the Euro-chancer (Mark Thatcher), the traitor (Kevin Pietersen) and the twat (Kevin Pietersen).'A well-researched, considered look at those who have had an influence on South Africa's progress; or rather, have hindered it.' \u003cb\u003e - City Press \u003c\/b\u003e'Entertaining... enlightening... comes highly recommended.' \u003cb\u003e - Business Day \u003c\/b\u003e'The writing is sharp and the scope impressive... provides some great moral sword fights and it's worth reading for the cartoons alone.' \u003cb\u003e - Rapport \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Short-listed for the Nielsen Booksellers' Choice Award 2011 \u003c\/b\u003eThe other books in the \u003ci\u003e50 People\u003c\/i\u003e series are: - \u003ci\u003e50 Flippen Brilliant South Africans\u003c\/i\u003e (2012)- \u003ci\u003e50 People Who Messed Up The World\u003c\/i\u003e (2017)- \u003ci\u003e50 Who F***ed Up South Africa: The Lost Decade\u003c\/i\u003e (2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160550576263,"sku":"9798709683235","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7ea3fb79a0246a6e5cefc0e00e364636.webp?v=1733274931","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/50-people-who-stuffed-up-south-africa-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}