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Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Before he was the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was a boy with a traditional Thembu upbringing. He went on to study law and become involved with African nationalist politics. The government had established an apartheid (a system of segregation that privileged white people), and Mandela worked to overthrow this system. He was arrested, accused of treason, and thrown in jail. When he was released, Mandela negotiated an end to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Find out about the life of Nelson Mandela and his life as an activist against apartheid in South Africa. Jailed for his activisim, he eventually became president. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children"--
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Through an accessible narrative, a detailed chronology, and compelling photographs, readers will discover how Nelson Mandela's personal struggles and great courage spurred a South African revolution. He helped change the way the world looks at Africa..
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal rights for all South Africans. Before he became a symbol of peace and justice around the world, Nelson was a thoughtful kid who loved to play outside and learn new things. Throughout his life, he used his voice to fight against apartheid and didn't back down even after spending 27 years in prison. Explore how Nelson went from being a young...
Author
Series
Publisher
Loqueleo
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
"Describes the life of the South African president and revolutionary, from his childhood and his work as a peaceful protestor to his twenty-seven-year imprisonment, his election as president, and his work to end apartheid in South Africa." --
Aprende más acerca de Nelson Mandela con esta entretenida y fascinante biografía ilustrada." --
13) Nelson Mandela
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Nelson Mandela, the late president of South Africa, was a civil rights leader for more than 50 years, and he spent more than 25 of those years in prison for fighting apartheid. This exceptional biography takes readers to a time and place they need to know about. The struggles of the South African black population against racism and discrimination resonate with all races today. Photographs of the era and quotations from Mandela and others will shed...
