Twentieth-century South Africa, Paperback by Beinart, William, ISBN 0192893181, ISBN-13 9780192893185, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US An innovative examination of the forces--both destructive and dynamic--which have shaped South Africa, this book provides a stimulating introduction to the history of the nation in the twentieth century. It draws on the rich and lively tradition of radical history writing and weaves economic and cultural history into the political narrative.