Long walk to freedom

the autobiography of Nelson Mandela

151 pages

English language

Published Nov. 13, 1998 by Little, Brown and Co., Nolwazi.

ISBN:
978-1-919762-87-6
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OCLC Number:
48493029

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4 stars (2 reviews)

Shortened version of Mandela's autobiography Long walk to freedom.

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5 stars

An autobiography that is both moving and inspiring. I had read about very early struggles against oppression in South Africa in Mahatma Gandhi's biography by Ramachandra Guha. When reading it I wondered what happened to the struggle in South Africa after Gandhi left. This book tells us the inspiring story about the period after Gandhi in South Africa.

Mandela has a wonderful way of telling his story which gently takes us to a tour of the time, the place, the emotions. One never gets bogged down in detail. He also has a great way of convincing us the logic behind his opinions without being forceful. That might be one of the factors that made him a great leader.

Highly recommended!

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Subjects

  • Politics and government
  • Presidents
  • Biography

Places

  • South Africa