"A history of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

South Africa colonized -- The Union of South Africa -- Afrikaners on the rise -- Fighting for change -- Apartheid becomes law -- Living under apartheid -- Segregation in education -- The defiance campaign -- Protesting for freedom -- Repression and resistance -- The movement splits -- The Sharpeville Massacre -- After Sharpeville : sabotage -- ANC leaders in prison -- The Bantustans -- Township resistance -- Pressure on South Africa -- The Soweto uprising -- Whites against apartheid -- Unions gain power -- A nation in protest -- Sanctions and war -- Apartheid in crisis -- Free Nelson Mandela! -- Apartheid abolished -- The ANC victory -- The Truth Commission -- The rainbow nation -- Timeline.