Nelson Mandela stands out as one of the most admired political figures of the twentieth century. It was his leadership and moral courage above all that helped to deliver a peaceful end to apartheid in South Africa after years of racial division and violence and to establish a fledgling democracy there.

"First published in 1997 in Great Britain by the Penguin Group"--T.p. verso.

The mission school ladder -- Johannesburg -- Friends and comrades -- The apartheid machine -- The 'M' plan -- The freedom charter -- 'The fabulous decade' -- A trial of endurance -- Spear of the nation -- Capture -- Operation Mayibuye -- The Rivonia trial -- Prisoner 466/64 -- A double ordeal -- Soweto -- Free Mandela! -- Talking with the enemy -- The football club -- Botha's tea party -- A step to freedom -- The third man -- Winnie's trial -- Codesa -- Winnie's downfall -- The sunset clause -- The loneliest man -- The election roller-coaster -- Reinventing South Africa -- The bitter end -- The gravy train -- Dealing with the past -- Passing the baton -- L'envoi.