ISBN10: 1586488325, ISBN13: 9781586488321, [publisher: Public Affairs, Philadelphia] Hardcover First Edition First American Edition and Printing. AN IN-DEPTH, INFORMATIVE, REVEALING, AND DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF THE LIFE OF SOUTH AFRICAN/WORLD HERO NELSON MANDELA. Minor bump to top of DJ spine, elsewise a fine, bright, clean, tight, scholar/collector-worthy copy! 37 black-and-white photographic illustrations with accompanying descriptive captions. "The life of Nelson Mandela is one of the epic tales of the twentieth century. A descendent of the Thembu royal family, a lawyer by profession, he became the central figure in the titanic struggle to overthrow South Africa's apartheid regime. Resorting to armed rebellion, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and endured years of hardship on Robben Island, battling against vengeful white warders and largely forgotten by the outside world. Yet he never lost sight of the cause of democracy. After his release, it was ultimately Mandela's leadership and moral courage that helped deliver a peaceful end to apartheid after years of racial division and violence. As president, he pursued the cause of national reconciliation with the same tenacity, striving to promote a sense of common citizenship between black and white." 652 pages. *NOTE: Due to size and weight of book additional shipping will be required for out-of-U.S. shipment in conjunction with destination. GG1
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