Nelson Mandela

"An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century, published on the centenary of his birth. Arrested in 1962 as South Africa's apartheid regime intensified its brutal campaign against political opponents, forty-four-year-old lawyer and African National Congress activist Nelson Mandela had no idea that he would spend the next twenty-seven years in jail. During his 10,052 days of incarceration, the future...

En una coyuntura económica donde muchos líderes empresariales parecen guiarse únicamente por la codicia, cuando no directamente por el robo y saqueo a sus accionistas y a la sociedad, la autobiografía de Nelson Mandela —narrada en este resumen en tercera persona- no puede estar más de actualidad. Como líder, Mandela siempre seguiría el ejemplo de las tradiciones africanas, intentado escuchar lo que todo el mundo tenía que decir antes de...

The struggle for human rights, emancipation, civil rights, social justice, voting rights and freedom from discrimination and tyranny is captured here in this volume of speeches by some of the most influential and brilliant black orators in history. From Sojourner Truth questioning society's role in subjugating black women to Nelson Mandela facing a life sentence in prison with dignity and unequaled poise, this collection of speeches highlights the...

Bodyguards & Protection Agents are the individuals on the front lines for the rich, famous, and powerful. These individuals deal with violence, stalkers, isolation, and potential loss of life every single day.

"Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history – and then go out and change it." –President Barack Obama  
Nelson Mandela was one of the great moral and political leaders of his time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. After his triumphant release in 1990 from more...

A collection of traditional stories from different parts of Africa, featuring varied characters and themes--some familiar, some newer.

Jo Menell is an engaging, internationally acclaimed activist filmmaker whose work has touched many of the key issues and figures of the last 60 years. Here he makes sense of his life while throwing fresh light on the history of our times.

Presents thirty-two favorite African folktales selected by the Nobel Laureate, complemented by specially commissioned paintings, in a collection that includes the tales of Simba the Kenyan lion, Zulu tricksters, and the Khoi fable about how animals acquired their tails and horns.