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Profiles the life and deeds of Nelson Mandela and examines the events and personal experiences that influenced his actions.

Presents a biography on major league baseball player Ted Williams, the last player to hit .400 in the Major Leagues, and chronicles his life and career from his early days as a rookie with the Boston Red Sox, six batting titles, service in two wars, and tenure as a manager.

Presents a collection of South African human rights activist Nelson Mandela's most important speeches, arranged thematically, with introductory comments from former U.S. President Bill Clinton, and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Fifteen articles chronicle the life of South African president Nelson Mandela, describing his early years in rural Transkei, his fight against apartheid and his nearly three decades in prison, and his presidential policies and AIDS activism. Also includes documents, discussion questions, and an annotated Web site list.

A biography of the first black president of South Africa who has spent 27 years in prison.

Examines the life and career of the famous composer, conductor, pianist, and teacher.

Examines the life and leadership skills of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the peace process after the 1973 war with Israel.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, who spent twenty-seven years in jail for his political beliefs, focusing on his fight against apartheid, South Africa's system of segregation and oppression based on color.

A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa, told in the context of his country's modern history.