Download or read book Nelson Mandela The President Who Spent 27 Years in Prison Biography for Kids Children s Biography Books written by Dissected Lives and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the other presidents, Nelson Mandela was once a prisoner for 27 years. His tale is one of bravery, hope and inspiration. Know about his struggles and his accomplishments. By reading this book, you will finally get to understand why Nelson Mandela was loved not only his people but by the world, too. Start reading today!
Download or read book DK Life Stories Nelson Mandela written by Stephen Krensky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after spending 27 years in prison. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to a lifetime in jail. His crime? Attempting to overthrow a government that openly discriminated against its black citizens. After spending 27 years behind bars, Mandela was released, allowing him to continue his struggle for equality in South Africa--and to become the country's first black president. In this biography book for kids ages 8-11, learn all about Mandela's incredible life, his fight against apartheid, and how he helped bring peace to his nation. This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.
Download or read book Long Walk to Freedom written by Nelson Mandela and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that inspired the major new motion picture Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, 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. He is revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality. LONG WALK TO FREEDOM is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela tells the extraordinary story of his life--an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph.
Download or read book Mandela written by Nelson Mandela and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the center of the most inspiring political drama in the world. Mandela: An Illustrated Autobiography tells the extraordinary story of Nelson Mandela's life, an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph. With nearly 200 stunning photographs - many of them published here for the first time - and with text adapted from his remarkable memoir Long Walk to Freedom, this moving book captures the indomitable spirit of a moral giant and dramatically portrays his struggle toward freedom. Mandela's journey is vividly and eloquently recounted: the development of his political consciousness, his pivotal role in the formation of the African National Congress Youth League, his years underground - which led to a sentence of life imprisonment in 1964 - and his twenty-seven years behind bars. He also movingly recounts the momentous events leading up to his victory in South Africa's first-ever multiracial elections in 1994.
Download or read book The Illustrated Long Walk to Freedom written by Nelson Mandela and published by Little Brown GBR. This book was released on 1996-11-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Long Walk to Freedom written by Nelson Mandela and published by MacMillan Children's Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book : - The official picture-book edition of Nelson Mandela's internationally bestselling autobiography Nelson Mandela is a true hero of our times, loved and admired across the globe. This book tells the story of his life, from his carefree days as an ordinary village boy, to his unflinching leadership of the ANC, the long years in prison and his eventual freedom and extraordinary elevation to President of South Africa. Nelson Mandela, born into South Africa's Thembu tribe to a chief who taught him bravery and a wise mother who taught him kindness, learned at an early age that white people ruled the country and controlled virtually all the wealth. Named Rolihlahla, or "troublemaker", Mandela grew up in an extended family that believed in the power of education, and he ultimately completed a bachelor's degree and studied law. True to his moniker, Mandela did stir up plenty of trouble in his decades-long struggle to end South Africa's oppressive system of racial apartheid. Angry that the country's institutionalized form of discrimination left most black people living in poverty while whites enjoyed a comfortable standard of living, Mandela and his collaborators formed the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League, and they organized numerous non-violent protests. When the government responded with violence in 1960, the ANC's strategy became more drastic, leading just a few years later to the arrest of several ANC leaders, including Mandela. Mandela spent 27 years in prison, more than half of which he served at Robben Island under very basic conditions that involved hard labor and virtually no contact with the outside world. Following growing international pressure, the South African government finally released Mandela from prison in 1990. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, and a year later became South Africa's President in the country's first multiracial election. As an abridged version of Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom makes these incredible events accessible to younger readers in an engaging and interesting way. The book's publication coincides nicely with the United Nation's announcement of Mandela Day and the movie industry's release of a major motion picture about Mandela. About the Authors : - Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on 18 July 1918. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling national Party s apartheid Policies after 1948, from 1964 to 1982, he was incarcerated at Robben Island prison and then later moved to polismoor prison, during which his reputation as a potent symbol of resistance to the anti-apartheid movement grew steadily. Released for prison in 1990, Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 and was inaugurated as the first democratically-elected president of South Africa in 1994. He is the author of the international bestseller long walk to Freedom. Chris van Wyk was born in Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto in 1957. He was educated at Riverlea High School in Riverlea, Johannesburg where he still lives and works as a full-time writer. He writes poetry, books for children and teenagers, short stories and novels.
Download or read book Young Mandela written by David James Smith and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Mandela is well-known throughout the world as a heroic leader who symbolizes freedom and moral authority. He is fixed in the public mind as the world's elder statesman--the gray-haired man with a kindly smile who spent 27 years in prison before becoming the first black president in South Africa. But Nelson Mandela was not always elderly or benign. And, in YOUNG MANDELA, award-winning journalist and author David James Smith takes us deep into the heart of racist South Africa to paint a portrait of the Mandela that many have forgotten: the committed revolutionary who left his family behind to live on the run, adopting false names and disguises and organizing the first strikes to overthrow the apartheid state. YOUNG MANDELA lifts the curtain on an icon's first steps to greatness.
Download or read book Nelson Mandela written by Laaren Brown and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the first black South African president, who spent twenty-seven years in jail for his political beliefs, discusses the struggle to end apartheid, his country's former system of racial segregation and oppression.
Download or read book The Struggle is My Life written by Nelson Mandela and published by Pathfinder Press (NY). This book was released on 1986 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My political beliefs have been explained in my autobiography, The Struggle Is My Life".--Nelson Mandela.
Download or read book Long Walk to Freedom Volume One written by Nelson Mandela and published by . This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Long Walk To Freedom', Nelson Mandela at last shares the story of his life. It is an epic saga of struggle, setback and ultimate triumph.
Download or read book Nelson Mandela written by and published by Gallopade International. This book was released on 19?? with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time Inc. presents a biographical sketch of Nelson Mandela as part of the "LIFE" magazine Hall of Heroes. South African statesman and President Nelson Mandela (1918- ) was a political activist and spent 26 years in prison before the collapse of apartheid.
Download or read book Nelson Mandela written by Jennifer Boothroyd and published by Lerner Books [UK]. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography answers such questions as: Why was Nelson Mandela in jail for 27 years? How did his persistence help bring peace to South Africa? How did he become the first black president of South Africa?
Download or read book Nelson Mandela written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president and his fight for equality. Little Nelson's given name was Rolihlahla, which means 'troublemaker' in Xhosa, his native language. But his rebellious nature would lead him to become one of the world's most inspirational civil rights leaders and anti-apartheid revolutionaries. Despite the many years of imprisonment and adversity he faced, Nelson remained firm in his mission to end the racist system of apartheid in South Africa. His bravery and resilience was rewarded when he was released from prison and later voted in to become South Africa's first Black president. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist turned president’s life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Download or read book The Story of Nelson Mandela written by Floyd Stokes and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the life of Nelson Mandela--a story about uniting a country for kids ages 6 to 9 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 boy to a civil rights hero. The Story of Nelson Mandela includes: Core curriculum--Learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Nelson's life, and take a quick quiz to test your understanding. His lasting legacy--Explore how Nelson Mandela made the world a better place for future generations, including you! A visual timeline--Watch Nelson progress from kid to president of South Africa with a visual timeline marking the major milestones of his life. How will Nelson's strength inspire you?
Download or read book Mandela written by Anthony Sampson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 1037 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Mandela, who emerged from twenty-six years of political imprisonment to lead South Africa out of apartheid and into democracy, is perhaps the world's most admired leader, a man whose life has been led with exemplary courage and inspired conviction. Now Anthony Sampson, who has known Mandela since 1951 and has been a close observer of South Africa's political life for the last fifty years, has produced the first authorized biography, the most informed and comprehensive portrait to date of a man whose dazzling image has been difficult to penetrate. With unprecedented access to Mandela's private papers (including his prison memoir, long thought to have been lost), meticulous research, and hundreds of interviews--from Mandela himself to prison warders on Robben Island, from Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo to Winnie Mandela and F. W. de Klerk, and many others intimately connected to Mandela's story--Sampson has composed an enlightening and necessary story of the man behind the myth.
Download or read book Long Walk to Freedom with Connections written by Nelson Mandela and published by Holt McDougal. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents Nelson Mandela's autobiography and includes ten writings by other authors, including book excerpts, poems, short stories, and song lyrics, on Mandela, South Africa, or themes like those that shaped his life.
Download or read book Conversations with Myself written by Nelson Mandela and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2010-10-11 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Mandela is widely considered to be one of the most inspiring and iconic figures of our age. Now, after a lifetime of taking pen to paper to record thoughts and events, hardships and victories, he has bestowed his entire extant personal papers, which offer an unprecedented insight into his remarkable life. A singular international publishing event, Conversations with Myself draws on Mandela's personal archive of never-before-seen materials to offer unique access to the private world of an incomparable world leader. Journals kept on the run during the anti-apartheid struggle of the early 1960s; diaries and draft letters written in Robben Island and other South African prisons during his twenty-seven years of incarceration; notebooks from the postapartheid transition; private recorded conversations; speeches and correspondence written during his presidency—a historic collection of documents archived at the Nelson Mandela Foundation is brought together into a sweeping narrative of great immediacy and stunning power. An intimate journey from Mandela's first stirrings of political consciousness to his galvanizing role on the world stage, Conversations with Myself illuminates a heroic life forged on the front lines of the struggle for freedom and justice. While other books have recounted Mandela's life from the vantage of the present, Conversations with Myself allows, for the first time, unhindered insight into the human side of the icon.
