In His Own Words: From Freedom to the Future

In His Own Words: From Freedom to the Future

by NelsonMandela (Author)

Synopsis

IN HIS OWN WORDS is a selection of Nelson Mandela's speeches, providing a lively, memorable profile of his lifelong commitment to freedom and reconciliation, democracy, and the flourishing of all the people of South Africa, Africa and the world. Arranged thematically, each section of speeches is introduced by a leading figure, such as Kofi Annan and Desmond Tutu. In these introductory essays, the authors pay tribute to Nelson Mandela's achievements, animating their accounts with personal memories, stories and reflections. Covering a range of topics of our times - struggle and reconciliation, freedom, religion and nation building, culture, education and health, children and development - the book also features Mandela's own tributes to South African heroes such as Steve Biko, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 608
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Abacus
Published: 02 Dec 2004

ISBN 10: 0349117764
ISBN 13: 9780349117768
Book Overview: The speeches of Nelson Mandela

Media Reviews
Are there any more words of praise that can be offered to a man descrived as the world's greatest living statesman? This would be incredibly difficult, but by having Mandela's own words tell the story there is little need for much else... Magnificent. * PRIDE *
At it's heart there is a book that should be in every home. * SUNDAY HERALD *
A testament to a man who uniquely combines sweetness with steel. * INDEPENDENT *
A major achievement * OBSERVER *
Author Bio
Nelson Mandela became the democratically elected, first black president of the republic of South Africa on 27 April 1994. He died on 5 December 2013.