No easy walk to freedom

Description:

This powerful biography provides an in-depth look at Nelson Mandela who grew up in a rural village in South Africa under racist apartheid rule--a regime he ultimately helped overthrow. Denenberg explores the history of South Africa and its often violent struggle for civil rights, while tracing Mandela's role in that history. Lawyer, leader of the African National Congress, political prisoner who spent 26 years in jail, president--no one else has had such enormous influence on his fellow South Africans. Even beyond South Africa Nelson Mandela has influenced freedom fighters everywhere.

subjects: Africa, South,  Race relations,  Segregation,  South Africa,  Politics and government,  Apartheid,  Relations raciales,  Politique et gouvernement,  Mandela, nelson, 1918-2013,  African National Congress,  Political prisoners,  Anti-apartheid movements,  Vrrican National Congress,  Juvenile literature,  Biography,  Civil rights workers,  South africa, biography,  Anti-apartheid activists,  Anti-apartheid movement,  Presidents,  Mandela, nelson, 1918-2013, juvenile literature,  Civil rights workers, juvenile literature,  South africa, juvenile literature,  Speeches, addresses, etc.

People: Nelson Mandela (1918-),  Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918-),  Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

Places: South Africa

Times: 1948-1961,  1961-1978