Long Walk To Freedom

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.

These memoirs from one of the great leaders of our time are 'essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history - and then go out and change it' Barack Obama


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.

'Enthralling . . . Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Sunday Times

'The authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book . . . humane, dignified and magnificently unembittered' The Times

'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity . . . Unforgettable' Andre Brink

The autobiography of one of the greatest men of the twentieth century.Enthralling...Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new groundThe authentic voice of Mandela shines through this book...humane, dignified and magnificently unembitteredThis life of a man who has been a political activist for fifty years, in one of the most difficult and complex conflicts of the twentieth century, is a major achievementRiveting...both a brilliant description of a diabolical system and a testament to the power of the spirt to transcend itBurns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity...UnforgettableIndispensable ... [a] unique life-storyA truly stunning account of his extraordinary life... A vivid testimony to an unusual mixture of courage, persistence, tolerance, and forgivenessOne of the most life- affirming books you'll readA tale of anger and sorrow, love and joy, grace and elegance