anti-apartheid movements

An overview of the important events and individuals associated ending apartheid in South Africa; and features photographs, illustrations, biographical sketches, and excerpts from primary source documents.

Tells the story of Nelson Mandela, civil rights worker and member of the African National Congress, who spent twenty-six years in jail for fighting against apartheid in South Africa.

Born into African royalty, he became an international hero for his sacrifices in the fight against apartheid. After decades in jail, he emerged as the leader of his reborn nation. Journey to freedom alongside one of the most compelling figures of the 20th century. Learn the remarkable story of his life, from his idyllic childhood through his years of imprisonment to his triumphant election as president of South Africa.

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

A series of chance meetings between students set in motion of chain of events against the backdrop of Johannesburg, South Africa in 1976.

A series of chance meetings between students set in motion of chain of events against the backdrop of Johannesburg, South Africa in 1976.

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.

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

Examines the causes and effects of uprisings in South Africa in the late twentieth century, and considers the influence of Nelson Mandela as a force for ending the system of apartheid.