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48 pages : colour illustrations, portraits Contents includes: Who was Nelson Mandela? -- What was Mandela's upbringing like? -- How did Mandela get into politics? -- How did Mandela campaign against apartheid? -- How did Mandela lead the ANC from prison? -- How did the anti-apartheid movement force change? -- How did Mandela help to end apartheid? -- Continuing Mandela's work Summary: This book looks at the amazing life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president. It describes his background and early involvement in politics, his membership of the ANC and defiance of the apartheid laws, and his imprisonment on Robben Island. He continued to lead the ANC while in prison and the anti-apartheid movement grew steadily thanks to his efforts. Against the odds he helped establish a democratic government in South Africa Against the odds Infosearch