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"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."--BOOK JACKET. "Mandela is filled with new insights and information. We see how prison, which he and his fellow…

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5 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2000
    Vintage · 736 pages · 9780679781783
  • Other · English · 2000
    HarperCollins Publishers Ltd · 704 pages · 9780006388456
  • Other · English · 2000
    Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media · 9780606218481
  • Other · English · 1999
    Knopf · 672 pages · 9780375400193
  • Other · English · 1999
    HarperCollins · 678 pages · 9780002558297
20th centuryApartheidBiographyHistoryPolitics and governmentPresidentsSouth AfricaBiographies