The Song of Africa

Biography & Memoir, Historical
Cover of the book The Song of Africa by Isaac Benatar, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Isaac Benatar ISBN: 9781469775647
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: July 25, 2000
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Isaac Benatar
ISBN: 9781469775647
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: July 25, 2000
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

This is the story of Ivan Bender, growing up in a new resources rich country - Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), during one of the most violent periods of African history from 1948 to 1980. After a threatening encounter with a crocodile, an Ndebele warrior is assigned the job of being Ivan's guardian. A strong friendship develops between the warrior and the boy.

Ivan's father is stricken by malaria and the family is forced to move to the city. There, two black waifs are taken into the Bender home. One, Enock, in time becomes a notorious guerrilla known as "One Eye". The other, Amos, becomes a policeman and a member of the Selous Scouts - a highly effective government anti-terrorist group. Ivan goes to the assistance of refugees fleeing from Katanga during the civil war erupting in Zaire. He meets a young girl, Chantelle, and a romance develops. Ivan's life becomes filled with adventure.

The facts are politically accurate. Many of the events described are also true and are based on the author's and family experiences, though, on occasion literary license has been used.

Isaac Benatar (LL.B) is a law graduate of the University of London. He was born in Zimbabwe in 1943. Elected Youth Mayor of the city of Salisbury during 1965-66. Became public prosecutor in Rhodesia from 1970 to 1980. He emigrated to the United States in 1980.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is the story of Ivan Bender, growing up in a new resources rich country - Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), during one of the most violent periods of African history from 1948 to 1980. After a threatening encounter with a crocodile, an Ndebele warrior is assigned the job of being Ivan's guardian. A strong friendship develops between the warrior and the boy.

Ivan's father is stricken by malaria and the family is forced to move to the city. There, two black waifs are taken into the Bender home. One, Enock, in time becomes a notorious guerrilla known as "One Eye". The other, Amos, becomes a policeman and a member of the Selous Scouts - a highly effective government anti-terrorist group. Ivan goes to the assistance of refugees fleeing from Katanga during the civil war erupting in Zaire. He meets a young girl, Chantelle, and a romance develops. Ivan's life becomes filled with adventure.

The facts are politically accurate. Many of the events described are also true and are based on the author's and family experiences, though, on occasion literary license has been used.

Isaac Benatar (LL.B) is a law graduate of the University of London. He was born in Zimbabwe in 1943. Elected Youth Mayor of the city of Salisbury during 1965-66. Became public prosecutor in Rhodesia from 1970 to 1980. He emigrated to the United States in 1980.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book The Little Book of Big Fun Facts by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Cherokee Blue Eyes by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Crystal Ice, Cold-Blooded by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book American Mercenaries by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Sweet Gums by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Poems of the Holocaust and Poems of Faith by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Fragments by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book The Taste of Air by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Now I Lay Me by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Death, Burial, Resurrection by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Fog by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Where Are We Going? by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Inventing My Childhood by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Finding the Good by Isaac Benatar
Cover of the book Immodest Proposals by Isaac Benatar
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy