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Reading this firsthand, contemporaneous account of Nelson Mandela's life is an extraordinary opportunity. Mandela, a South African freedom fighter and a political prisoner for 27 years, tells his own saga of how he helped his black countrymen throw off their apartheid chains, how the African National Congress waged and won its struggle, and how he became his nation's first black president. Learn all this and more, directly from the living legend who brought it to pass. getAbstract recommends this compelling autobiography, an inside view of South Africa's struggle and the revered Mandela's unique political life.
Great book. The book inspires you to fight for your own causes, no matter how they compare in intensity to Nelson's monsterous battle. A great description of a man that went from a tiny village to being an inspirational leader of the world. A beautiful piece of history.
I felt like I was beside Mandela every step of the way as he narrated ever so beautifully his life from his childhood in Transkei, in college in Fort Hare, as a lawyer in Jo'burg, and as a prisoner at the infamous Robben Island. The narrative is heart-wrenching. I just finished reading perhaps the best autobiography I have ever read. I was sad the book ended so abruptly soon after Mandela was released, for these were the most trying moment for South Africa. I cannot believe that it I hadn't read it before. From the moment I picked this book up, it was exteremely difficult to put it down. If there is ever a book that anyone must read before they die, this is the book. Absolutley wonderful.
I have a lot of respect for Mandela for his perseverance and he is my Hero.
There is so much to learn from this book. Nelson Mandela's life and actions are an inspiration. "Long Walk to Freedom" should be read by every person alive. Mandela gives us hope that the humankind can do better. He shows the path of peace and hope instead of hatred and revenge.
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