'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and change it' Barack Obama'The authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book' The Times'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity' Andre Brink'Splendid... This is his story and the story of that struggle and a people's victory' Desmond TutuThe riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, Long Walk to Freedom brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. Emotive, compelling and uplifting, Long Walk to Freedom is the exhilarating story of an epic life; a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph told with the clarity and eloquence of a born leader.
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The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time
The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, Long Walk to Freedom brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. Emotive, compelling and uplifting, Long Walk to Freedom is the exhilarating story of an epic life; a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph told with the clarity and eloquence of a born leader. 'Enthralling... Mandela emulates the few great political leaders, such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Sunday Times'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity... Unforgettable' André Brink 'Indispensable... a unique life story' Anthony Sampson'A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance and forgiveness' Sir David Steel'The authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book... humane, dignified and magnificently unembittered' The Times 'One of the most extraordinary political tales of the 20th century and well worth the investment for anyone truly interested in the genesis of greatness' Financial Times
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Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and change it
Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and change it - Barack ObamaEnthralling...Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground - Sunday TimesThe authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book...humane, dignified and magnificently unembittered - The TimesThis life of a man who has been a political activist for fifty years, in one of the most difficult and complex conflicts of the twentieth century, is a major achievement - ObserverBurns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity... Unforgettable - Andre BrinkA splendid book... Justice, freedom, goodness and love have prevailed spectacularly in South Africa and one man has embodied that struggle and its vindication. This is his story and the story of that struggle and a people's victory. It is a fitting monument. It will help us never to forget, lest we in our turn repeat the ghastliness of apartheid - Desmond Tutu
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ISBN
9780349146287
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Vendor
Abacus
Vekt
660 gr
Høyde
200 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
56 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
784
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