With Nelson Mandelas stalwart deeds and defiance fresh in our minds, this History Makers biography offers a complete narrative of his life and his impact on the world. This title illustrates the difficult and empowering chapters of Mandelas upbringing, his activism, his imprisonment, and his election. Readers will be riveted and inspired by the transformation of a young man seeking to end apartheid to a world leader who continues to inspire courage in pursuit of justice.

Includes index.

Man and myth: the construction of an icon -- Early years: the making of a nationalist -- Defiance and Rivonia: the training of a heavyweight -- Prison years: the forging of the steel -- Release and reconciliation: the building of a nation? -- Last years and legacy: remembering Mandela -- Further reading.