A collection of poetry spanning the period 1963, when Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, to 2005, when he celebrated his 87th birthday, it includes 92 poems representing 25 countries. The poets include Wole Soyinka, Andrew Motion, Benjamin Zephaniah, Dennis Brutus, Wally Mongane Serote, José Craveirinha, Federico Mayor and Tupac Shakur. The title means Hail Mandela, referring to his clan name and the one by which he is affectionately known in South Africa. Much more than an anthology about one man, the poems are numerous small gestures of passionate creativity which combined create a narrative of the struggle to free all South Africans from the legacy of apartheid. This book is a tribute to Mandela's place in history and in our hearts, and is an example of poetry used as a political tool over the past 40 years. 296pp, UK. AFLAME BOOKS.

With this book, the reader can cook and taste Nelson Mandela's journey from the corn grinding stone of his boyhood through wedding cakes and curries to prison hunger strikes, presidential banquets and ultimately into a dotage marked by the sweetest of just desserts! Food provides the backdrop and occasionally the primary occasion for stories that portray some momentous personal and political events in Mandela's life. This innovative approach to history shows that a great man's life can be measured out in mouthfuls, both bitter and sweet. Anna Trapido trained as an anthropologist at King's College Cambridge. She qualified as a chef at the Prue Leith Chef's Academy in Centurion. She is a food writer, broadcaster and the co-author of To the Banqueting House: African Cuisine - an epic journey which won the Gold Medal at the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards, Beijing in 2007. Full colour throughout. 232pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

Now in paperback. Addressing a range of topics such as the struggle for reconciliation, freedom, religion, nation building and culture, these selected speeches provide a portrait of Nelson Mandela's political commitments and his legacy. Arranged thematically, each section is introduced by a leading South African or international figure. The book also features Mandela's own tributes to Steve Biko, Walter Sisulu, and Oliver Tambo. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs. Index, xlii, 558pp, UK. ABACUS, 0349117764

Through a series of stories told by men and women about how Nelson Mandela touched their lives, the book shows what it is that has made him one of the greatest people of our time: the way he has managed to inspire people through ordinary actions. B/w photos, 126pp, SOUTH AFRICA. DOUBLE STOREY BOOKS.

Over 800 000 children took the opportunity to write to Nelson Mandela, telling him why they are proud to be South African. This book contains a selection of the best letters, revealing a hopeful, inspiring story. Includes a selection of ideas and activities for teachers. Illustrated in colour. 96pp, SOUTH AFRICA. MASKEW MILLER LONGMAN.

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A new two-part abridged paperback edition, from 1918-1962 and 1962 to the present, of the acclaimed autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Charts his early life as a rural Xhosa to his politicisation and development as a freedom fighter. Describes the rise of the ANC the tightening of the Apartheid laws during the 1950s until his imprisonment in 1962 and the long years on Robben Island. B/w photos, index, 497pp, UK. ABACUS.

Volume two of the acclaimed autobiography. 450pp, UK. ABACUS.

Mandela's acclaimed autobiography. B/w illus, index, 768pp, UK.

New illustrated version of the acclaimed autobiography. Col & b/w illus, index, 207pp, UK. LITTLE BROWN UK, 0316857874

1995 Paperback

Abridged version of the famous autobiography for children, with full colour illustrations by Paddy Bouma. It tells the story of his life, from his carefree days as an ordinary village boy, to his unflinching leadership of the ANC, the long years in prison and his eventual freedom and extraordinary elevation to President of South Africa. 64pp, UK. MACMILLAN.

Includes the first publication of original material by Mandela, including prison writings which were discovered in 2006. Illustrated with more than 250 photographs and other images sourced from the Nelson Mandela Foundation. A 40,000 word narrative tells the story of his life, supple-mented by interviews with over 60 political, business, literary, musical and campaigning figures, fellow South Africans, sporting, literary and musical celebrities, including: Tony Blair, Bono, Bill Clinton, Bob Hughes, Lord Kinnock, Muhammad Ali, Kofi Annan, Sir Richard Branson, Andre Brink, George Soros, Sir Sidney Poitier, Fergal Keane, President Mbeki, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Judge Albie Sachs, Gillian Slovo, Helen Suzman, Nadine Gordimer, Lord Healey, Lord Attenborough and Cyril Ramaphosa. 356pp, UK. BLOOMSBURY .

New in paperback. Nelson Mandela, the first African politician to acquire a world following, remains an iconic figure. What are the sources of his almost mythic appeal, and to what extent did Mandela self-consciously create the status of political hero that he now enjoys? This new and highly revealing biography examines these questions in detail for the first time. Drawing on a range of original sources, it presents a host of fresh insights about the shaping of Mandela's personality and public persona, from his childhood days and early activism, through his long years of imprisonment, to his presidency of the new South Africa. Index, bib, notes, chronology, b/w photos, 304pp, UK. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.

An illustrated account of Nelson Mandela's life describing his early life, imprisonment, presidency and wide reaching personal and political influence. Bib, index, 184pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STRUIK, 1868728285

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Turnley covered Mandela and South Africa for the world's press, beginning in the 1980s. He witnessed the turbulence of the last violent years of apartheid, was there when Mandela was released from prison, campaigned with him during the presidential election and sought out the significant people and places of his life. In this photo-essay, he tells the dramatic and emotional story of Nelson Mandela. 162pp, USA. ABRAMS.

For nearly three years Time magazine editor Richard Stengel collaborated with Mandela on his autobiography and travelled with him everywhere. Eating with him, watching him campaign, hearing him think out loud, Stengel came to know all the different sides of this complex man. He became a cherished friend and colleague. Now he has distilled countless hours of intimate conversation with Mandela into fifteen essential life lessons. In Mandela's Way, he recounts the moments in which 'the grandfather of South Africa' was tested and shares the wisdom he learned: why we should keep our rivals close, why courage is more than the absence of fear, and why the answer is not always either/or but often 'both'. 256pp, UK. VIRGIN BOOKS.

Documents the development of Mandela as a political leader, and also as a family man and friend. Through his privileged relationship with Mandela, Magubane was given unparalleled access to his private life and his home. SOUTH AFRICA. PICADOR AFRICA.

This lively, engaging and witty collection of lectures brings together the renowned African and African-American scholars - Cornel West, Henry Louis Gates Jr and Wole Soyinka - to reflect on the public meaning of the iconic Nelson Mandela. Foreword by former chairman of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. 40pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

Biography written for young readers. Col & b/w ill, refs, bib, index, 112pp, USA. LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP, 0822549360

This is the exciting true story of a young herd boy who was to grow up to become a lawyer, a freedom fighter, South Africa's first democratically elected president and the beloved grandfather of a nation. It is told here in words and pictures for the young and the young at heart: a story to read with enjoyment and remember with pride. 204pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JONATHAN BALL.

Mandela's extraordinary life receives a fresh retelling in this new biography written especially for students and general readers. This volume is an enjoyable, authoritative, and balanced way to not only understand a great man, but also to understand a critical time in world history and race relations. It follows his life from his birth into a strong Xhosa family and clan, through his political and personal development, his activism and his long imprisonment, to his freedom. The final chapters discuss his presidency and Nobel Peace Prize and life today. A timeline, photo essay, and selected bibliography complement the narrative. Index, 144pp, USA. GREENWOOD.

Fully illustrated, this book chronicles the remarkable life of Nelson Mandela, from his days as a student activist and guerrilla leader, to his position as iconic statesman. After spending 27 years in prison, his eventual release and election as South Africa's first black president were landmark events in 20th century history. Index, 155 illus, 160pp, UK . ANDRE DEUTSCH.

Speeches from 1990-93 recounting the struggle that put an end to apartheid and opened the fight for a deep-going political and social transformation in South Africa. 301pp, USA. PATHFINDER PRESS

Nelson Mandela’s speeches and political writings from his days as a leader of the African National Congress Youth League in 1944 until his release from prison in 1990. 414pp, USA. PATHFINDER PRESS.

As well as being a remarkable statesman and one of the world's longest-detained political prisoners, Nelson Mandela has become an exemplary figure of non-racialism and democracy, a moral giant. Once a man with an unknown face, he became after his 1994 release one of the most internationally recognizable images of our time. Set within a biographical frame, this Very Short Introduction explores the reasons why his story is so important to us in the world at large today, and what his achievements signify. It shows how our picture of Mandela is a great deal more complicated than the legend suggests: quality of character is combined with his talents as a performer, his maverick ability to absorb trans-national influences, his proximity to outstanding colleagues, his steely survival skills, and his post-modern ease with media image. Index, bib, chron, 204pp, UK. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Written by one of South Africa's leading historians, this lavishly illustrated book focuses on sites of historical significance in South African history, all of which feature in Mandela's life story. Arranged loosely chronologically to correspond with different phases in Mandela's life, the book achieves the distinction of being focused on Mandela whilst simultaneously providing lateral routes into themes and episodes of history that provided the context for Mandela's emergence as a pivotal player in South Africa's struggle for freedom. The book comes fully endorsed by Nadine Gordimer and Walter Sisulu. notes, index, 339pp, SOUTH AFRICA. STE PUBLISHERS.

Mandela's historic achievements came with a heavy price - this biography graphically describes the emotional turmoil he left in his wake. After meticulous research, and taking a lead from Mandela's trusted circle, the author discovers much that is new, with many surprising, sometimes shocking details that will enhance our understanding of the world's elder statesman. 368pp, UK. WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON.