Presents the life and career of the imprisoned leader of the African National Congress focusing on his role in the struggle for black majority rights in South Africa.
Winnie Mandela, wife of South African leader Nelson Mandela, shares the story of her life through interviews and letters in which she discusses the development of her political beliefs, and her forced separation from her husband.
Profiles the life and achievements of Nelson Mandela, discussing his childhood, work as a freedom fighter, imprisonment, release from prison, political career, and more. Includes a time line, essential facts,resources, and a glossary.
Presents a graphic biography of South African political activist Nelson Mandela, and describes his long fight to break the bonds of Apartheid in South Africa.
Examines the life of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, discussing his youth, his revolutionary ideals, his work to end the British occupation of Egypt, and his political career.
A biography of evangelist Billy Graham, discussing his childhood, his call to the ministry, and his career as traveling preacher and spiritual adviser to U.S. presidents.
A brief biography of former first lady Betty Ford that profiles her childhood, education, and support of the ERA, and describes the events that brought her to the White House and her life after her husband's presidency.
Presents a brief biography of anti-apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela; and chronicles his childhood, struggle to end segregation in South Africa, imprisonment, and 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent approach to end tyranny in his country.
