History of Magic: Term XXVI, Activity 08 History Rec

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Activity: History Rec
Points: 10 points participation
Deadline: Thursday August 29 at 11pm UTC (7pm EDT)
Details: Recommend a novel / short story / biography that relates to history in some way! This can be historical fiction, medieval fantasy or even nonfiction. Include Title, Author, and a brief summary. Use the textbox provided to submit & sign with your name and house (or a sigtag) for points!

<B>Title/Author</b>: <B>Historical Time Period:</b> (can be specific like 1900 or general like medieval England) <B>Brief summary:</b> name/house/sigtag

Don't forget to sign the roster to receive bonus points!
 

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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.

Andie; Ravenclaw