political prisoners

Nelson Mandela draws on his own journals, personal letters, and other writings to offer insight into his life, sharing his own thoughts, hardships, accomplishments, and beliefs.

Explains what a political prisoner is; profiles political prisoners around the world, such as Aung San Suu Kyi and Wei Jingsheng; and discusses debates about conditions at Guantanamo Bay and the impact of the PATRIOT Act on freedoms in the U.S.

In 1934, thirteen-year-old Marya and her younger brother, Georgi, set out alone on a long and arduous journey into Siberia to find their mother after she and their father are exiled for opposing Stalin.

Describes the life and career of the South African civil rights worker and his impact on race relations in his country.

Details the arrest, torture, and killing of Bantu Stephen Biko, a black South African leader, and the persecution of his white journalist friend, Donald Woods.

A brief look at the life and political career of Nelson Mandela.

In 1934, thirteen-year-old Marya and her younger brother, Georgi, set out alone on a long and arduous journey into Siberia to find their mother after she and their father are exiled for opposing Stalin.

An illustrated biography of Nelson Mandela, a political activist who was imprisoned 28 years, and the first president of South Africa after apartheid.