Carlin, John, 1956-

Playing the enemy : Nelson Mandela and the game that made a nation / John Carlin. - New York : Penguin Press, 2008. - 274 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265) and index.

Breakfast in Houghton -- The Minister of Justice -- Separate amenities -- Bagging the croc -- Different planets -- Ayatollah Mandela -- The tiger king -- The mask -- The bitter-enders -- Romancing the general -- "Address their hearts" -- The captain and the president -- Springbok Serenade -- Silvermine -- Doubting Thomases -- The number six jersey -- "Nelson! Nelson!" -- Blood in the throat -- Love thine enemy -- Where are they now?

ISBN: 9781594201745 1594201749

LCCN: 2008298721

Subjects--Personal Names:
Mandela, Nelson, 1918-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Springboks (Rugby team)--History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political prisoners--South Africa--Biography.
Presidents--South Africa--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Africa--Politics and government--20th century.

LC Class. No.: DT1949.M35 / C37 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 968.06/5