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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 323
EAN: 9780349106533
Edition: New edition
ISBN: 0349106533
Label: Abacus
Manufacturer: Abacus
Number Of Pages: 784
Publication Date: October 12, 1995
Publisher: Abacus
Studio: Abacus

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
The famously taciturn South African president reveals much of himself in Long Walk to Freedom. A good deal of this autobiography was written secretly while Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years on Robben Island by South Africa's apartheid regime. Among the book's interesting revelations is Mandela's ambivalence toward his lifetime of devotion to public works. It cost him two marriages and kept him distant from a family life he might otherwise have cherished. Long Walk to Freedom also discloses a strong and generous spirit that refused to be broken under the most trying circumstances--a spirit in which just about everybody can find something to admire. --Amazon.com




Rating: - Portrait of a Leader for All Times
If you read only one autobiography this year, I recommend this one.

Leadership breakthroughs are few and far between. They are even rarer in the political arena. Although I had closely followed the path to an integrated democracy in South Africa (and worked hard on the anti-apartheid sanctions and boycotts), much of Nelson Mandela's struggle was hidden to me at the time. Only after the reconciliation had gone on for a number of years did it become apart how remarkable this man's contribution ... Read More

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Rating: - The book you should read after this one
Seretse Khama (the first president of Botswana on its independence) was a man greatly admired by Mandela. They had many qualities in common. Khama also had many obstacles put in his way by the UK, Rhodesian and South Africa governments and showed the same greatness of character as Mandela. Susan Williams' book 'Colour bar' chronicles Khama's story brillaintly, and I think that if you enjoyed 'Long walk to freedom' then you'll get a lot from this book too.

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Rating: - Those undaunted by the page count will be justly rewarded
Anyone who has heard of this book but hasn't read it will be at least familiar with its size - it's a doorstep of a book - but those undaunted by the page count will be justly rewarded.

Mandela's life has been characterised by the 27 years he spent incarcerated on Robben Island as a political prisoner for his involvement with the anti-apartheid African National Congress. Understandably this period in his life (where he covertly wrote a large portion of the book) is covered in some detail as ... Read More

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Rating: - Still my favourite, and I'm trying to replace it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, absolutely engaging. The early most significant struggles of his life depicted in this book fight with you as you try to find a good point to stop for the day.
A must read for everyone!

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Rating: - It will get you interested!
I have never really been that interested in politics; I would say I have a level of interest in UK politics as that is where I live but not foreign politics so for me, buying and then reading such a long book, I really wondered whether I would get through it.

I have to say, it was interesting from the start and difficult to put down. I am not even an avid book reader but if you are curious about people generally, then this is a great book to get into. This isn't just about Nelson Mandela, fighting ... Read More

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