Ruth First
Ruth First was a South African politician, university teacher, writer, journalist and political activist (1925–1982). She was born at Johannesburg and died at Maputo.
Also recorded as Heloise Ruth First.
Ruth First in brief
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1982
- Known for
- politician, university teacher, writer, journalist and political activist
- Place of birth
- Johannesburg
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Heloise Ruth First. Her recorded language was English.
She married Joe Slovo. 3 children are recorded: Robyn Slovo, Gillian Slovo and Shawn Slovo.
Catalogued works
15 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1963 to 1997. The first 12 are listed here.
No easy walk to freedom. Exposure. One hundred and seventeen days, dated 1965. The South African connection: Western investment in apartheid, dated 1972. O mineiro moçambicano. Migrant labour to South Africa, dated 1981. Portugal's wars in Africa, dated 1972. Power in Africa, dated 1970. Ruth First, dated 1997. Ruth First, alle radici dell'apartheid, dated 1984. The barrel of a gun, dated 1970. Black gold, dated 1983.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
First, Ruth, African American Studies Center, 2005. First, Ruth, African American Studies Center, 2010. First, Ruth, African American Studies Center, 2011. The Ruth First Papers Project: digitising the Ruth First archive, Review of African Political Economy, 2014. First Full Beam Loading Operation with the CTF3 Linac, 2004.
Chronology
- 1925Ruth First born at Johannesburg.
- 1965One hundred and seventeen days.
- 1972The South African connection: Western investment in apartheid.
- 1981Migrant labour to South Africa.
- 1982Ruth First died at Maputo.
Sources
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- 1.
“Ruth First”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q454997: Ruth First
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Elsewhere in Books
15,964 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Ruth RendellAuthor
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