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World History Biographies: Mandela

The Hero Who Led His Nation to Freedom

Part of National Geographic World History Biographies

Author Ann Kramer
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On sale Jan 08, 2008 | 64 Pages | 9781426301735
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Nelson Mandela comes to life in this portrait of a diplomatic man whose commitment to freedom gained him both the Nobel Peace Prize and Time’s Man of the Year honor. The son of a Thembu chief in South Africa, Mandela began his life-long campaign against white colonial rule while a college student. Kramer’s eloquent, yet approachable text describes the leader’s dedication to nonviolence, his role in the African National Congress and his arrest in 1962 for sabotage and conspiracy. During his 27 years in prison, Mandela continued his fight for a democratic and free society, and ultimately was released and elected president of South Africa.

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Ann Kramer is the author and editor of many historical works, including Sussex Women, Women Wartime Spies, Langirls and Their Impact, Mandela, Many Rivers to Cross: A History of the Caribbean Contribution to the NHS, and the Taking Part in the Second World War series. View titles by Ann Kramer

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Nelson Mandela comes to life in this portrait of a diplomatic man whose commitment to freedom gained him both the Nobel Peace Prize and Time’s Man of the Year honor. The son of a Thembu chief in South Africa, Mandela began his life-long campaign against white colonial rule while a college student. Kramer’s eloquent, yet approachable text describes the leader’s dedication to nonviolence, his role in the African National Congress and his arrest in 1962 for sabotage and conspiracy. During his 27 years in prison, Mandela continued his fight for a democratic and free society, and ultimately was released and elected president of South Africa.

National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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Ann Kramer is the author and editor of many historical works, including Sussex Women, Women Wartime Spies, Langirls and Their Impact, Mandela, Many Rivers to Cross: A History of the Caribbean Contribution to the NHS, and the Taking Part in the Second World War series. View titles by Ann Kramer

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