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Author:

Doeden, Matt.

Title:

Nelson Mandela : world leader for human rights / Matt Doeden.

Publisher:

Lerner Publications,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Mandela, Nelson,--1918-2013--Juvenile literature.
Presidents--South Africa--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Political prisoners--South Africa--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Presidents--South Africa--Biography.
Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Old world, new world -- Becoming a man -- The ANC -- Enemy of the state -- Capture and trial -- Life in prison -- From prisoner to president -- Mandela's presidency -- Mandela's legacy.

Summary:

After spending more than 30 years in jail for protesting South African apartheid laws, Nelson Mandela became the first African president of South Africa. This is his story.

Series:

Gateway biography

ISBN:

1467751979 (library binding : alkaline paper)
9781467751971 (library binding : alkaline paper)

LCCN:

2014001668

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

ARPC277 -- Leon Public Library (Leon)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)