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Author:

Carlin, John, 1956-

Title:

Knowing Mandela : a personal portrait / John Carlin.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

HarperCollins

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xi, 144 pages ; 21 cm

Subject:

Mandela, Nelson,--1918-
Political prisoners--South Africa--Biography.
Presidents--South Africa--Biography.
South Africa--Politics and government--20th century.

Contents:

The president and the journalist -- Great expectations -- Nelson and Cleopatra -- Wooing the Blacks -- The bitter-enders -- A hero to his valet -- White tears -- Magnanimity.

Summary:

Draws on conversations with Mandela and interviews with those closest to him to provide an account of the challenges the statesman faced and the triumphs he achieved during South Africa's post-apartheid years.

ISBN:

0062323938 : PAP
9780062323934 : PAP

LCCN:

2013046564

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

MYPC943 -- Gowrie Public Library (Gowrie)

RHPB371 -- Grand Junction Public Library (Grand Junction)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)