Nelson Mandela

By Valerie Bodden

Book Overview

In a world strained by conflict, we look to the past for models of peace. With historical and full-color photographs complementing documentary texts, Odysseys in Peace invites advanced readers along on a journey to experience the lives of important peace-seekers like never before. These titles feature a sophisticated design peppered with arresting photographs that illustrate key moments in each figure''s life as well as the experiences that shaped their legacy. Side panels, colored callouts, and first-person quotations assist in making the text accessible to a wide range of learners. A biography of South African humanitarian Nelson Mandela, examining his long imprisonment and position as South Africa''s first black president, as well as his emphasis on reconciliation and other social stances.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1628327308
• ISBN13: 9781628327304
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Creative Paperbacks
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary