mandela, nelson

Describes how the 1995 rugby World Cup helped Nelson Mandela unite the country of South Africa and bring about the end to the country's apartheid and bitter racial tensions.

Records the couple's struggles against South Africa's racial policies which led to Nelson's imprisonment and Winnie's banishment to a remote part of the Orange Free State.

The story of the life and dreams of the black man who dedicated his life to fighting for racial equality in South Africa.

Presents a brief biography of Nelson Mandela, civil rights leader and first African-American president of South Africa, describing his childhood, his education, and the legacy of his accomplishments. Includes photographs.

Presents the life of the South African leader in graphic novel format, from his early efforts working as an activist against apartheid, to his twenty-seven year imprisonment, to his election to the presidency of the country in 1994.

Profiles the life and deeds of Nelson Mandela and examines the events and personal experiences that influenced his actions.

Presents a collection of South African human rights activist Nelson Mandela's most important speeches, arranged thematically, with introductory comments from former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Fifteen articles chronicle the life of South African president Nelson Mandela, describing his early years in rural Transkei, his fight against apartheid and his nearly three decades in prison, and his presidential policies and AIDS activism. Also includes documents, discussion questions, and an annotated Web site list.

A biography of the first black president of South Africa who has spent 27 years in prison.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, who spent twenty-seven years in jail for his political beliefs, focusing on his fight against apartheid, South Africa's system of segregation and oppression based on color.