Books by Nelson Mandela

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' (President 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

An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century.

Nelson Mandela er en af de mest inspirerende og ikoniske skikkelser i vor tid. Nu har han, efter livet igennem at have sat pen på papiret for at nedskrive tanker og begivenheder, prøvelser og sejre, åbnet for sit personlige arkiv, der giver et sjældent indblik i hans bemærkelsesværdige liv.Eftertanker giver læseren adgang til privatmennesket bag den offentlige skikkelse: fra breve skrevet i de mørkeste stunder af Mandelas 27-årige fængselsliv til kladden til en uudgivet fortsættelse af Vejen til frihed. Her tager han notater eller tegner endda kruseduller under møder eller nedskriver urolige drømme på skrivebordskalenderen i sin celle på Robben Island; skriver dagbog, mens han er på flugt under anti-apartheidkampene i begyndelsen af 1960’erne eller taler med venner i 72 timers optagelse af samtaler. På disse sider er han hverken et ikon eller en helgen; her er han et menneske som dig og mig. Eftertanker er en personlig rejse fra de første bevægelser i Mandelas politiske samvittighed til hans medrivende rolle på verdensarenaen. Bogen giver en sjælden mulighed for at være tæt på mennesket Nelson Mandela gennem hans egen stemme, der er direkte, klar og personlig."Jeg prøvede at forestille mig Mandela - den myte, der forandrede historien - som Mandela, den mand, der havde ofret så meget for forandringen. Eftertanker gør verden en enestående tjeneste ved at give os dette billede af Mandela som menneske."Præsident Barack Obama"I det virkelige liv har vi ikke med guder at gøre, men med almindelige mennesker som os selv, mænd og kvinder der er fulde af modsigelser, der er stabile og vægelsinde¬de, stærke og svage, berømte og ukendte." Nelson Mandela

Dare Not Linger is the remarkable story of Nelson Mandela's presidency told in his own words and those of distinguished South African writer Mandla Langa.

Official picture-book edition of Nelson Mandela's bestselling autobiography

Conversations With Myself is a moving collection of letters, diary entries and other writing that provides a rare chance to see the other side of Nelson Mandela's life, in his own voice: direct, clear, private. An international bestseller, Conversations With Myself is an intensely personal book that complements his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.In his foreword to Nelson Mandela's book, President Barack Obama writes: 'Conversations With Myself does the world an extraordinary service in giving us [a] picture of Mandela the man.'Conversations With Myself gives readers insight to the darkest hours of Nelson Mandela's twenty-seven years of imprisonment and his troubled dreams in his cell on Robben Island. It contains the draft of an unfinished sequel to Long Walk to Freedom, notes from Madiba's famous speeches, and even doodles made during meetings. There are photos from his life, journals written while on the run during the anti-apartheid struggles of the early 1960s, and conversations with friends in almost 70 hours of recorded interviews. An intimate journey from the first stirrings of his political conscience to his galvanizing role on the world stage, Conversations With Myself is an extraordinary glimpse of the man behind one of the world's most beloved public figures.'More revealing of the man than his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom - and in many respects more moving as well' F.W. De Klerk'A book that breaks the heart and then makes it sing' Andrew Rawnsley, Observer Books of the Year'Intensely moving, raw and unmediated, told in real time with all the changes in perspective that brings, over the years, mixing the prosaic with the momentous. Health concerns, dreams, political initiatives spill out together, to provide the fullest picture yet of Mandela.' Peter Godwin, Observer

After twenty-seven years in prison, Nelson Mandela finally walked free in February 1990. This book offers a collection of his articles, speeches, letters from underground, and the transcripts from his trials that demonstrates the charisma and determination of a towering figure in the struggle for racial equality in South Africa.

The speeches of Nelson Mandela

The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, LONG WALK TO FREEDOM brilliantly recreates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. From his imprisonment on Robben Island to his remarkable journey to freedom and inauguration as President this book describes Mandela's frustrations and strength of heart as well as the overwhelming joy of freedom and power. Emotive and compelling, it completes the story of an epic life.'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity . . . Unforgettable' ANDRE BRINK'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' Donald Woods in the SUNDAY TIMES