Nelson Mandela by Katie Daynes
The complete story of the life of Nelson Mandela: one of the most famous names in modern history. Includes insight into Mandela's rural childhood, his time with the ANC, his fight against apartheid, his time undercover as 'The Black Pimpernel', the 27 years he spent in prison and finally his appointment as South Africa's first black president. A moving story of how a country's most wanted fugitive became its greatest leader. Includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Mandela's life and times. Chapters in this book include: - Introduction - A rural childhood - City life - Fighting apartheid - Treason trial - The Black Pimpernel - A life sentence - Life on Robben Island - Peace and reconciliation - Timeline
Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781409523499 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409523497 |
| Title | Nelson Mandela |
| Author | Katie Daynes |
| Series | Young Reading Series 3 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-01-10 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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