The Rise of the Phoenix - Peter Joyce

The Rise of the Phoenix: The Story Of Sport In The New South Africa by Peter Joyce is a fascinating account of South Africa's post-isolation sporting experiences. The author offsets the triumphs that brought the nation glory when the country was finally reintegrated and welcomed back into the international sporting arena against events that set it apart in the dark days of apartheid. Factual yet entertaining, historically accurate yet anecdotal, this is an ideal gift book or collector's item whether you are a sports fan, a history buff or just a proud South African.