Knowing Mandela: A Personal Portrait

by John Carlin

Book Overview

Equal parts freedom fighter and statesman, Nelson Mandela bestrode the world stage for the past three decades, building a legacy that places him in the pantheon of history's most exemplary leaders.

As a foreign correspondent based in South Africa, author John Carlin had unique access to Mandela during the post-apartheid years when Mandela faced his most daunting obstacles and achieved his greatest triumphs. Carlin witnessed history as Mandela...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062323938
• ISBN13: 9780062323934
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.1"