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Description edit
A personal memoir of the first black president of South Africa records every stage in his life, including his efforts as an anti-apartheid activist, years as a political prisoner, and receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Winnie: Add a description of this character.
- Walter Sisulu
- Mr De Klerk
- Oliver Tambo
- Nelson Mandela
- Kathy
- Luthuli
- Kobie Coetsee
- Bram Fischer
- Joe Slovo
- P. W. Botha
- Ahmed Kathrada
- Raymond Mhlaba
- Rusty Bernstein
- Zindzi
- Verwoerd
- Zeni
- Van Rensburg
- Dr Barnard
- Alexandra
- Victor Verster
- Thembu
- Mrs Suzman
- Dr Xuma
- Mayibuye
- Willemse
- Evelyn
- Thembi
- Daliwonga
- Gaur
- Murray
- Rumpff
- Malan
- Andrew Mlangeni
- Dr Dadoo
- Sobukwe
- Zenani
- Dr Moroka
- Dr Kerr
Setting & Locations edit
- South Africans
- Johannesburg
- Robben Island
- Transkei
- Pretoria Local
- Cape Town
- Durban
- Sophiatown
- Lusaka
- Soweto
- Rivonia Trial
- London
- Pollsmoor
- Transvaal
- Fort Hare
- Sharpeville
- Umtata
- Brandfort
- Orlando West
- Healdtown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Bechuanaland
- Natal
- Kwazulu
- Angola
- Mozambique
- Addis Ababa
- Mqhekezweni
- Bisho
First Sentence edit
Apart from life, a strong constitution and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nelson Mandela (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 968.065092
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology › Race Relations › Apartheid
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Political Science › Rights
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( M ) › Mandela, Nelson
- Books › History › Africa › South Africa
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Political
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Historical
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