Mandela : the authorized biography
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Published
New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1999., New York : Knopf :, [1999].
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 672 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.2 - AR Pts: 51
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Published
New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1999., New York : Knopf :, [1999].
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 11.2, 51 Points
Level 11.2, 51 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [639]-649) and index.
Description
"The Life of Nelson Mandela is one of the most extraordinary epics of the twentieth century. An almost-forgotten prisoner on Robben Island twenty years ago, apparently doomed to a helpless existence as a victim of apartheid, he not only survived but almost single-handedly saved South Africa from potential chaos, to become one of the most widely admired leaders in the world. Mandela's myth is dazzling; in this biography Anthony Sampson penetrates it to show us the man himself." "Mandela is filled with new insights and information. We see how prison, which he and his fellow inmates turned into a kind of unofficial university, gradually transformed Mandela from a headstrong activist into a reflective and consummately skilled statesman. We learn how British and American diplomats cold-shouldered him when support was desperately needed, and about the political infighting, sometimes vicious, that went on between anti-apartheid factions. Particularly fascinating is Sampson's narrative of the incredible negotiations leading to Mandela's release from prison and the eventual collapse of the white regime, when his colleagues feared that he was selling out to the government." "At every turn, this book sheds fresh light on the moral dilemmas that Mandela was forced to face again and again in his personal and public lives. In the struggle for freedom for South African blacks, he paid a tragic price, becoming alienated from his wife and remote from his children. Yet he famously retained his humanity, and while Sampson does not conceal Mandela's failings - his stubbornness, his fixed loyalties, his princely manners and detachment - the man who emerges is authentically heroic."--BOOK JACKET
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,11.2,51.0,43141.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sampson, A. (1999). Mandela: the authorized biography (First American edition.). Knopf : Distributed by Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sampson, Anthony. 1999. Mandela: The Authorized Biography. Knopf : Distributed by Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sampson, Anthony. Mandela: The Authorized Biography Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sampson, Anthony. Mandela: The Authorized Biography First American edition., Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1999.
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