{"title":"Susan Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Susan Williams collection, where history and biography blend to offer captivating narratives and deep insights into pivotal moments of the past. Susan Williams is renowned for her meticulously researched works that illuminate lesser-known yet profoundly impactful historical events and figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eColour Bar\u003c\/em\u003e, Williams delves into the remarkable story of Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams, whose interracial marriage challenged and eventually transformed societal norms in Botswana and beyond. This engaging biography highlights themes of love, resilience, and political intrigue, capturing a crucial period in history with vivid detail and empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite Malice\u003c\/em\u003e, another standout in her repertoire, takes readers on a compelling journey into the covert operations of the Cold War in Africa, shining a light on the hidden machinations that reshaped nations. Williams expertly uncovers the truth behind the subterfuge, delivering a gripping narrative that combines rigorous scholarship with a storyteller’s touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Susan Williams’s works to journey through extraordinary tales that offer a window into the complex tapestry of human history. Her books are ideal for readers who appreciate profound biographies and compelling historical accounts, ensuring a rewarding read for both enthusiasts and newcomers to these genres.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-malice-by-susan-williams-9781787389618","title":"White Malice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shocking, untold story of how African independence was strangled at birth by America's systematic interference.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccra, 1958. Africa's liberation leaders have gathered for a conference, full of strength, purpose, and vision. Newly independent Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah and Congo's Patrice Lumumba strike up a close partnership. Everything seems possible. But, within a few years, both men will have been targeted by the CIA, and their dream of true African autonomy undermined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States, watching the Europeans withdraw from Africa, was determined to take control. Pan-Africanism was inspiring African Americans fighting for civil rights; the threat of Soviet influence over new African governments loomed; and the idea of an atomic reactor in black hands was unacceptable. The conclusion was simple: the US had to 'recapture' Africa, in the shadows, by any means necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned historian Susan Williams dives into the archives, revealing new, shocking details of America's covert programme in Africa. The CIA crawled over the continent, poisoning the hopes of 1958 with secret agents and informants; surreptitious UN lobbying; cultural infiltration and bribery; assassinations and coups. As the colonisers moved out, the Americans swept in - with bitter consequences that reverberate in Africa to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Through interviews and meticulous archival research, Williams exposes the extent of CIA agents' involvement, both American and African, delivering a consistently authoritative and astute narrative.' - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'In this masterpiece of historical analysis on the dirty tricks of the CIA in Africa during the 1960s, Susan Williams delivers her magnum opus. This richly documented narrative is based on outstanding scholarly research ... it could not be timelier in throwing light on the institutionalised racism and hypocrisy of Western powers.' - Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, Professor of African and Global Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A compelling, meticulously researched account of decolonisation and the forces seeking to thwart that chaotic, protracted, but ultimately liberating process. An informative read which, in examining the death throes of the rapacious colonial project, lays bare the profound injustice imperialism inflicted on Africa and beyond.' - Shashi Tharoor, Indian MP and author of \u003cem\u003eInglorious Empire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46044297036012,"sku":"9781787389618","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787389618.jpg?v=1735062636"},{"product_id":"colour-bar-by-susan-williams-9780141026138","title":"Colour Bar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘One of the great love stories of the twentieth century’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSir Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana and heir apparent to the kingship of the Bangwato people, brought independence and great prosperity to his nation after colonial rule. But for six long years from 1950, Seretse had been forced into exile in England, banned from his own country. His crime? To fall in love and marry a young, white English girl, Ruth Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into newly released records, Susan Williams tells Seretse and Ruth's story—a shocking account of how the British Government conspired with apartheid South Africa to prevent the mixed-race royal couple returning home. But it is also an inspiring, triumphant tale of hope, courage, and true love as, with tenacity and great dignity, Seretse, Ruth, and the Bangwato people overcome prejudice in their fight for justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370294169836,"sku":"9780141026138","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5063363482238.jpg?v=1744806954"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/susan-williams.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}