Robben Island: The Politics of Rock and Sand

Essays on Robben Island, the infamous South African prison where Nelson Mandela and his colleagues were incarcerated from the 1960s to the 1980s. Included are "A Chronological History of Robben Island"; "From Penguins to Prisoners: Robben Island, 1488-1805"; "Place of Tobacco Trees: 19th century institutions"; "Place of Banishment: Convicts and 20th century political imprisonment"; and "Robben Island: A Site of struggle."