| Long Walk to Freedom Lib/E: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Contributor(s): Mandela, Nelson (Author), Stengel, Richard (Contribution by), Annan, Kofi (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1478987081 ISBN-13: 9781478987086 Publisher: Hachette Book Group OUR PRICE: $125.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| Dewey: 968.064 |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 6.2" W x 7" (1.32 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Ethnic Orientation - African - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. He is revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality. Long Walk to Freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela tells the extraordinary story of his life-an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mandela, Nelson: - Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) won the Novel Peace Prize in 1993 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President George W. Bush, among many other accolades. He became the first freely elected president of South Africa in 1994. He gained popularity while in prison for being a prominent member of the African National Congress and became a leading figure in the anti-apartheid movement. He authored numerous works, including the New York Times bestseller Conversations with Myself, as well as his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. Stengel, Richard: - RICHARD STENGEL is the editor of Time magazine. He collaborated with Nelson Mandela on Mandela's bestselling 1993 autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, and later served as coproducer of the 1996 Oscar-nominated documentary Mandela. He is also the author of January Sun and You're Too Kind. Stengel is married to Mary Pfaff and they have two sons.Annan, Kofi: -Kofi Annan was the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations-serving two terms from January 1997 to December 2006-and was the first to emerge from the ranks of United Nations staff. He has served the United Nations in various capacities since 1962, including working as the under-secretary-general for peacekeeping operations and the special representative of the secretary-general to the former Yugoslavia. Born in Ghana in 1938, Annan is the first sub-Saharan African to hold the post of secretary-general. In 2001 he and the United Nations were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with a citation praising Annan's leadership for bringing new life to the organization. Boatman, Michael: -Michael Boatman is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for narration. He is a versatile television, film, and stage actor whose work on the hit TV show Spin City garnered him a GLAAD Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and nominations for two NAACP Image Awards. For his work playing Stanley Babson on the long-running HBO series ARLI$$, he was nominated five times for the Image Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. |