Long walk to freedom

the autobiography of Nelson Mandela.

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Nelson Mandela: Long walk to freedom (1995, Little, Brown)

638 pages

English language

Published Aug. 6, 1995 by Little, Brown.

ISBN:
978-0-316-54585-3
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OCLC Number:
31530423

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5 stars (1 review)

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5 stars

An autobiography that is both moving and inspiring. I had read about very early struggles against oppression in South Africa in Mahatma Gandhi's biography by Ramachandra Guha. When reading it I wondered what happened to the struggle in South Africa after Gandhi left. This book tells us the inspiring story about the period after Gandhi in South Africa.

Mandela has a wonderful way of telling his story which gently takes us to a tour of the time, the place, the emotions. One never gets bogged down in detail. He also has a great way of convincing us the logic behind his opinions without being forceful. That might be one of the factors that made him a great leader.

Highly recommended!

Subjects

  • Mandela, Nelson, -- 1918-
  • African National Congress. -- Biography.
  • Presidents -- South Africa -- Biography.
  • South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1948-