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A compact, profoundly inspiring book that captures the spirit of Nelson Mandela, distilling the South African leader’s wisdom into 15 vital life lessons
We long for heroes and have too few. Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 at the age of ninety-five, is the closest thing the world has to a secular saint. He liberated a country from a system of violent prejudice and helped unite oppressor and oppressed in a way that had never been...
We long for heroes and have too few. Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 at the age of ninety-five, is the closest thing the world has to a secular saint. He liberated a country from a system of violent prejudice and helped unite oppressor and oppressed in a way that had never been...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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The long-awaited second volume of Nelson Mandela's memoirs, left unfinished at his death and never before available, are here completed and expanded with notes and speeches written by Mandela during his historic presidency, making for a moving sequel to his worldwide bestseller Long Walk to Freedom.
"I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken
Author
Publisher
Mandela Legacy
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
The great-grandchildren of Nelson Mandela ask their grandmother fifteen questions about the former South African president, from his activism work, his Nobel Peace Prize, and his time in prison.
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 VOX book (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
In this lush, acclaimed book, award-winning author-illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of global icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations. It is the story of a young boy's determination to change South Africa, and of the struggles of a man who eventually became the president of his country. Mandela believed in equality for all people, no matter the color of their skin. Readers will be...
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xxxi, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Nelson Mandela is one of the most revered figures of our time. He committed himself to a compelling political cause, suffered a long prison sentence, and led his violent and divided country to a peaceful democratic transition. His legacy, however, is not uncontested: his decision to embark on an armed struggle in the 1960s, his solitary talks with apartheid officials in the 1980s, and the economic policies adopted during his presidency still spark...
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Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and accomplishments of the South African activist and politician who opposed apartheid and became the country's first black head of state after being imprisoned for twenty-seven years.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xxii, 550 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"From one of South Africa's foremost nonfiction writers, a deeply researched, shattering new account of Nelson Mandela's relationship with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Drawing on never-before-seen material, Steinberg reveals the fractures and stubborn bonds at the heart of a volatile and ground-breaking union, a very modern political marriage which was performed on the world stage"--
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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (38 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the incredible sacrifices and profound contributions made by Nelson Mandela, his involvement with the African National Congress and the Defiance Campaign and his anti-apartheid fight.
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