Since his release from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela has emerged as the world's most significant moral leader since Gandhi. As president of the African National Congress and spiritual figurehead of the anti-apartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving South Africa towards black majority rule. He is revered throughout the world as a vital force for human rights and racial equality.
Mandela's riveting memoir 'Long Walk To Freedom' was first published in 1994 to universal acclaim. This exciting illustrated edition now portrays his life in words and pictures. In this illustrated autobiography, these beautifully reproduced photographs bring to life the exhilarating story of a born leader: a story of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph.