A Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela (Paperback)

~ Nelson Mandela (Author)

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'A tale of anger and sorrow, love and joy, grace and elegance' DAILY NEWS 'Indispensable ... [a] unique life-story' Anthony Sampson 'A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life ... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgiveness' Sir David Steel ** 'One of the most life- affirming books you'll read' GQ

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The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. Emotive, compelling and uplifting, A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM is the exhilarating story of an epic life; a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph told with the clarity and eloquence of a born leader. 'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity ...Unforgettable' Andre Brink 'Enthralling ...Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Donald Woods in the SUNDAY TIMES

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Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: Abacus (October 12, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0349106533
• ISBN-13: 978-0349106533
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,749 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Everyone, September 12, 2007

By	Ocean "Ocean" (Oceanside) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Long Walk to Freedom (Audio CD)

Can there be any question that the wisdom and life of this man is worthy of five stars?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book - But be open minded, June 22, 2005

By	gjnave (Oregon) - See all my reviews

INTRO: This is the first book of this size that I have read about S. Africa. Having many relatives from S. Africa , I've heard the white side of the story about post-apartheid atrocities and unfairness, but this is the first history I've read of the history before 1994. This book really is fascinating in seeing the black perspective of the problem as well as chronologically laying out the evolution of the struggle.

BODY: An important thing to keep in mind is that this book is written by Nelson Mandela himself who is not a partial bystander. Many times in fact, the book reads like a training manual for aspiring revolutionaries. While the history of the book is not in question, you need to understand that he paints them in a very specific light. At the end of the book, you hear nothing about any killings on behalf of the ANC only about the killings which were done to them. Another example of the political agenda of this book is near the beginning when Nelson Mandela makes the statement that the tribal politics that existed before the white man was "democracy in it's purest form".

CONCLUSION: You should enjoy this book and admire Nelson Mandela for his lifetime of sacrifice and devotion to racial equality. However, don't place all your eggs in one basket and realize that there is more to the story than that of the radical revolutionary Mandela's. This book has inspired me to look further into S. Africa's present and past history.