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Bedtime Biography: Long Walk to Freedom

The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

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Bedtime Biography: Long Walk to Freedom
Early Life & Roots
Birth & Naming
Family Hardship
Royal Adoption
Education & Awakening
College Discoveries
Escape to Johannesburg
Rise of Activism
Early Career
ANC Youth League
Apartheid Begins (1948)
Defiance Campaign (1952)
Escalation & Trials
Legal Fight & Bans
The Freedom Charter (1955)
Treason Trial
Sharpeville Massacre (1959)
Underground & Arrest
Spear of the Nation
African Tour
Capture & Sentencing
Imprisonment
Robben Island
The University
Uncompromising Stance
Freedom & Presidency
Release (1990)
First Free Elections (1994)
Global Legacy

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What key leadership principle did Nelson Mandela learn from observing Chief Jongintaba, the regent of the Thembu people?

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Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom (1994) is one of the most famous autobiographies of recent times. It tells the story of his life, from his humble beginnings in the South African countryside to his work as an iconic anti-apartheid freedom fighter, and ends, after chronicling his twenty-year prison sentence, with his final victory and release.

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  • Anyone curious about South African history
  • Proponents of social justice

About the Author: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela is among the most eminent political figures of the twentieth century. He was the icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, devoting his entire life to the cause. For his commitment to justice, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

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