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Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela |
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25/02/02 (161 review reads) |
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Advantages: historically important, personally fulfilling
Disadvantages: lengthy, difficult words
It took me longer to read this book than any other i had read but boy was it worth it.
The first thing that struck me about this book was its thickness, at 751 pages this is not a book to be taken lightly although once you start to read it the subject grips you and takes you right through to the 751'st page.
The copy i have is in softback and priced at 9.99 a price that i find more than reasonable considering the quality of the book.
The book is an autobiographical account of the life of Nelson Mandela and whilst there is a fair share of politics involved it does not deter from the personal battle(s) he fought.
There are 11 chapters in total covering:
1. A Country Childhood
2. Johannesburg
3. Birth of a Freedom Fighter
4. The Struggle is my Life
5. Treason
6. The Black Pimpernel
7. Rivonia
8. Robben Island: The Dark Years
9. Robben Island: Beginning to hope
10. Talking with the Enemy
11. Freedom
The chapters cover everything from his childhood and education, marriages and family life, political activities,imprisonment and finally his freedom and election to South Afican president.
The book is illustated with photo's of Nelson Mandela from throughout his life which add greatly to the presentation of his story. Also included at the beginning of the book is a map of South Africa which i found very useful when trying to relate to what was being said in the book about where he travelled etc.
Overall i found this book an enthralling read and would recommend it to anybody interested in reading a true story of a man who's courage, strength and compelling desire for change lead him to serve 27 years in prison and yet hold no grudges or malice when he was freed, only a continuing fight for freedom.
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