Nelson Mandela (the First Names Series)

Nelson Mandela (the First Names Series)
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Publisher : Abrams Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 1419756087
ISBN-13 : 9781419756085
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Book Synopsis Nelson Mandela (the First Names Series) by : Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

Download or read book Nelson Mandela (the First Names Series) written by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the South African activist and president who fought for what was right Before he was the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a boy with a traditional Thembu upbringing. He went on to study law and become involved with African nationalist politics. The government had established an apartheid (a system of segregation that privileged white people), and Mandela worked to overthrow this system. He was arrested, accused of treason, and thrown in jail. When he was released, Mandela negotiated an end to the apartheid and was elected president. Though he was a controversial figure at the time, he is now seen as an iconic advocate for democracy and social justice. Inspiring and informational, Nelson Mandela tells the story of one of the greatest politicians and revolutionaries. It includes a timeline, glossary, and index. First Names is a highly illustrated nonfiction series that puts readers on a first-name basis with some of the most incredible people in history and of today!


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