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A gripping social history of South Africa's past and future and beautifully narrated by one of Africa's most esteemed journalists, From Struggle to Liberation sheds light on the future of the nation under a new regime. With unprecedented access to Thabo Mbeki and the top brass in the African National Congress, Mark Gevisser weaves a nuanced portrait of the black experience under apartheid. Revelations about the current president and the politics that...
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For over forty years, the people of South Africa lived under apartheid, an oppressive system of laws based on racism and inequality. Many heroic people fought against this system, but their actions carried grave risks. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. Helen Joseph faced house arrest and assassination attempts. Steve Biko was beaten to death by police. Find out how in spite of all the risks, antiapartheid resistance grew stronger, and over...
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"'I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.'--Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom. In 1994, Nelson Mandela...
10) Nelson Mandela
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[1999]
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English
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Describes the childhood, political activities, imprisonment, family, and presidency of Nelson Mandela.
11) Nelson Mandela
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Abdo
Pub. Date
[2002]
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English
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A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.
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World Editions, LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Born in exile, in Zambia, to a guerrilla father and a working mother, Sisonke Msimang is constantly on the move. Her parents, talented and highly educated, travel from Zambia to Kenya and Canada and beyond with their young family. Always the outsider, and against a backdrop of racism and xenophobia, Sisonke develops her keenly perceptive view of the world. In this sparkling account of a young girl's path to womanhood, Sisonke interweaves her personal...
17) Evening primrose
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Quercus
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Compelling and heart-wrenching, Evening Primrose explores issues of race, poverty, and gender in post-apartheid South Africa through the eyes of a junior doctor ... When Masechaba finally achieves her childhood dream of becoming a doctor, her ambition is tested as she faces the stark reality of South Africa's public health care system. As she leaves her deeply religious mother and makes friends with the politically-minded Nyasha, Masechaba's eyes...
18) Nelson Mandela
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
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2015.
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English
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"Nelson Mandela, the late president of South Africa, was a civil rights leader for more than 50 years, and he spent more than 25 of those years in prison for fighting apartheid. This exceptional biography takes readers to a time and place they need to know about. The struggles of the South African black population against racism and discrimination resonate with all races today. Photographs of the era and quotations from Mandela and others will shed...
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Rockridge Press
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2021.
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English
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"Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for all South Africans. Before he became a symbol of peace and justice around the world, Nelson was a thoughtful kid who loved to play outside and learn new things. Throughout his life, he used his voice to fight against apartheid and didn't back down even after spending 27 years in prison. Explore how Nelson went from being a young...
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Loqueleo
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[2015]
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Español
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"Describes the life of the South African president and revolutionary, from his childhood and his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, his election as president, and his work to end apartheid in South Africa." --
Aprende más acerca de Nelson Mandela con esta entretenida y fascinante biografía ilustrada." --
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