by John Carlin · La Campana · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788496735309
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«El factor humà» is the historical essay by John Carlin, published by La Campana in hardcover (376 pages, in Catalan).
The book reconstructs how Nelson Mandela, after decades in prison and now as president, turned the 1995 Rugby World Cup into a tool for reconciliation in a South Africa divided by apartheid. With testimonies from prison guards, bodyguards and political leaders, it shows how support for the Springboks, once a symbol of the white minority, forged a shared national pride.
The book was originally published as «Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation»; it gave rise to the movie «Invictus» by Clint Eastwood. Divulgació collection.
Aimed at a general and young audience from age 14, with an interest in contemporary history, biographies and sports.
John Carlin is a British journalist and author, who deals with both sports and politics. His book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation, about former South African president Nelson Mandela, is the basis for the 2009 film Invictus.
