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A biography of Nelson Mandela's life, from his idyllic childhood through his years of imprisonment to his triumphant election as president of South Africa.

Tells the life story of Nelson Mandela, the political activist who was imprisoned twenty-eight years and became South Africa's first post-apartheid president.

Discusses Nelson Mandela's long fight against apartheid in South Africa, his twenty-seven years as a political prisoner, his release from prison in 1990, and his subsequent leadership role in the country.

An autobiography of Dionicio Morales who was born in America to Mexican parents revealing how he battled poverty, disease, and discrimination to become the founder of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, a community-based human service organization.

An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the twentieth-century play and film "West Side Story," and its creators composer Leonard Bernstein and playwright Arthur Laurents.

Looks at the life of Sam Walton, founder of the Wal-Mart chain of discount stores.

Tells the life story of South African president Nelson Mandela in graphic novel format, covering his long imprisonment for his work to end apartheid.

Presents the history and science behind the construction of the Sydney Opera House.