anti-apartheid activists

Illustrated biography of the first black South African president, Nelson Mandela, describing his childhood, his education, his professional career and political activism, his repeated imprisonment for fighting against apartheid, and how he negotiated an end to the system and was elected as president of the country.

"Follows Nelson Mandela from his work with the African National Congress, to his imprisonment on Robben Island, to his . . . rise to the presidency"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, a South African political activist who was imprisoned for his rebellion against racial segregation and was later elected as the first black president of South Africa.

"Describes the life and accomplishments of [Nelson Mandela], the South African activist and politician who opposed apartheid and became the country's first black head of state after being imprisoned for twenty-seven years"--OCLC.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, a South African political activist who was imprisoned for his rebellion against racial segregation and was later elected as the first black president of South Africa.

Despite being imprisoned for his beliefs for twenty-seven years, Mandela worked tirelessly as an activist, philanthropist, and eventually as president of South Africa.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, and president.

"A ... picture biography of civil-rights activist and Grammy Award-winning South African singer Miriam Makeba"--OCLC.

A brief biography of Nelson Mandela, an activist who worked to end apartheid, and the first black president of South Africa.

With Nelson Mandela's stalwart deeds and defiance fresh in our minds, this History Makers biography offers a complete narrative of his life and his impact on the world. This title illustrates the difficult and empowering chapters of Mandela's upbringing, his activism, his imprisonment, and his election. Readers will be riveted and inspired by the transformation of a young man seeking to end apartheid to a world leader who continues to inspire courage in pursuit of justice.