Winner

Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anisfield-Wolf Book Award – Nonfiction | 1951 | Winner |
About the Author
Henry GibbsBritish
Henry St. John Clair Rumbold-Gibbs (1909-1975), who wrote as Henry Gibbs, was a prolific British author, journalist, and artist best known for his adventure novels set in exotic locales like South Africa and Asia, including Sahara Road, Silk Road, and the science fiction-tinged Pawns in Ice. His work Twilight in South Africa earned the 1951 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in nonfiction for its contribution to understanding racism. Read more →
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