Title/Author: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Historical Time Period: 1918 - 1994, essentially. Deals with the apartheid era in South Africa. Brief summary:Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress and President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. This book chronicles Mandela's life from birth, through his involvement in the anti-apartheid struggle, to his 27 years spent in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the South African government. It is an extremely interesting in-depth look at one of the most noted leaders in the world, and his own justification for moving towards violence to protest apartheid.
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Date: 2013-08-21 05:39 am (UTC)Historical Time Period: 1918 - 1994, essentially. Deals with the apartheid era in South Africa.
Brief summary: Long Walk to Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress and President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. This book chronicles Mandela's life from birth, through his involvement in the anti-apartheid struggle, to his 27 years spent in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the South African government. It is an extremely interesting in-depth look at one of the most noted leaders in the world, and his own justification for moving towards violence to protest apartheid.
Andie; Ravenclaw