World History Biographies: Mandela: The Hero Who Led His Nation to Freedom

by Ann Kramer

Book Overview

Nelson Mandela comes to life in this portrait of a diplomatic man whose commitment to freedom gained him both the Nobel Peace Prize and Time's Man of the Year honor. The son of a Thembu chief in South Africa, Mandela began his life-long campaign against white colonial rule while a college student. Kramer's eloquent, yet approachable text describes the leader's dedication to nonviolence, his role in the African National Congress and his arrest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426301731
• ISBN13: 9781426301735
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.7" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7