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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Jill C. Wheeler A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa. OL1830799W
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Libby Hughes Examines the life and career of the South African civil rights leader and his impact on race relations in his country. OL1935373W
Who was Nelson Mandela? Who was Nelson Mandela? Pam Pollack This book tells about the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, who spent twenty-seven years in prison for challenging apartheid and who became the first black president of South Africa. This … OL19710120W
The world beneath The world beneath Janice Warman After rescuing a stranger during anti-apartheid riots, Joshua, who grew up in the maid's room of a wealthy white employer's home, must make life changing decisions. OL20026904W
Mandela and Truth and Reconciliation Mandela and Truth and Reconciliation Cath Senker How did Nelson Mandela help to heal a divided nation by supporting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did hi… OL21181796W
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Barraclough,Roop,Jayne Woodhouse The Take-Off! series is designed to be used with children of age nine who are struggling to achieve the levels of literacy expected for their age. The titles chosen meet Key Stage 2 requirements for … OL24190599W
History after apartheid History after apartheid Annie E. Coombes Summary:History after Apartheid explores the dilemmas posed by a wide range of visual and material culture including key South African heritage sites. How prominent should Nelson Mandela and the Afri… OL3453174W
A life's mosaic A life's mosaic Phyllis Ntantala "Phyllis Ntantala describes evocatively and with searing honesty her life and rich experience as the wife and mother of famous men - the pioneering scholar, A.C. and the ANC activist and intellectual… OL4293316W
Apartheid in South Africa Apartheid in South Africa Connolly, Sean Examines the history of South Africa, the forces that led to the development of the system of apartheid, and the dedicated efforts of the many people whose sacrifices led to the eventual downfall of … OL443518W
Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Howard Chua-Eoan A biography of the woman who rose to political prominence after the death of her husband and was elected president of the Philippines in 1986. OL4978278W
Incognegro Incognegro Frank B. Wilderson III Winner of the 2008 American Book Award/Before Columbus Foundation In 1995, a South African journalist informed Frank Wilderson, one of only two Black American members of the African National Congr… OL9591874W