Nelson Mandela Biography

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If you believe there are no modern heroes - that fortitude and unselfish judgement in the face of adversity are out-of-date virtues, you need to read this book. Who would survive 27 years in prison without being vindictive and bitter? What he would have accomplished for 27 years if he was not in prison? This is the biography of an extraordinary human being - Nelson Mandela. Mandela has been at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africa's antiapartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. The contents of this book sheds a light on Mandela's policies, values, and life, while making it an interesting read about this amazing man's struggle for freedom. Therefore, this biography on Nelson Mandela is a great educational book for children and adults in general. The bottom line is ... Mandela was one of the world's greatest men. In this biography, you'll develop as Mandela does, you'll learn as he learns, deal with violence and morality as he learned to do.