Long Walk To Freedom: 'Essential reading' Barack Obama

Long Walk To Freedom: 'Essential reading' Barack Obama

by NelsonMandela (Author)

Synopsis

2018 is the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth

'The authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book . . . humane, dignified and magnificently unembittered' The Times

The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, A Long Walk to Freedom brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. Emotive, compelling and uplifting, A Long Walk to Freedom is the exhilarating story of an epic life; a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph told with the clarity and eloquence of a born leader.

'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity . . . Unforgettable' Andre Brink

'Enthralling . . . Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Sunday Times

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 11 Dec 2013

ISBN 10: 1408703114
ISBN 13: 9781408703113
Book Overview: *The autobiography of one of the greatest men of the twentieth century. * re published to coincide with the publication of Anthony Holden's biography coming from HarperCollins

Media Reviews
A tale of anger and sorrow, love and joy, grace and elegance * DAILY NEWS *
Indispensable ... [a] unique life-story * Anthony Sampson *
A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life ... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgiveness * Sir David Steel *
One of the most life- affirming books you'll read * GQ *
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.