In His Own Words, 9780349117768
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Mandela’s powerful speeches: freedom, reconciliation, democracy, and a better world.

In His Own Words

From Freedom to the Future

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  • Paperback

    608 pages

  • Release Date

    28 February 2005

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Summary

IN HIS OWN WORDS is a selection of Nelson Mandela’s speeches, providing a lively, memorable profile of his lifelong commitment to freedom and reconciliation, democracy, and the flourishing of all the people of South Africa, Africa and the world.

Arranged thematically, each section of speeches is introduced by a leading figure, such as Kofi Annan and Desmond Tutu. In these introductory essays, the authors pay tribute to Nelson Mandela’s achievements, animating their accounts with perso…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349117768
ISBN-10:0349117764
Author:Nelson Mandela
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:608
Release Date:28 February 2005
Weight:480g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 42mm
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Critics Review

At it’s heart there is a book that should be in every home.

Are there any more words of praise that can be offered to a man descrived as the world’s greatest living statesman? This would be incredibly difficult, but by having Mandela’s own words tell the story there is little need for much else… Magnificent. - PRIDE

At it’s heart there is a book that should be in every home. - SUNDAY HERALD

A testament to a man who uniquely combines sweetness with steel. - INDEPENDENT

A major achievement - OBSERVER

About The Author

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela became the democratically elected, first black president of the republic of South Africa on 27 April 1994. He died on 5 December 2013.

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