Long Walk To Freedom: 'Essential reading' Barack Obama

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The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, Long Walk to Freedom brilliantly re-creates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela s destiny. Emotive, compelling and uplifting, Long Walk to Freedom is the exhilarating story of an epic life; a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph told with the clarity and eloquence of a born leader.

Nelson Mandela became the democratically elected, first black president of the republic of South Africa on 27 April 1994.

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A tale of anger and sorrow, love and joy, grace and elegance - DAILY NEWS

Indispensable ... [a] unique life-story - Anthony Sampson

A truly stunning account of his extraordinary life ... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgiveness - Sir David Steel

One of the most life- affirming books you'll read - GQ

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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.