This book would be a good read for anyone who wants to learn about the life and struggles of Nelson Mandela, from his early days to his rise as a political leader. The book provides a detailed account of his fight against apartheid in South Africa, from his imprisonment on Robben Island to his release and subsequent election as president. The author portrays the complexities and contradictions of Mandela's personality, from his human flaws to his remarkable resilience and strength of character in the face of adversity. Overall, this book is an insightful and informative biography that sheds light on one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

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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. Martin Meredith's vivid portrayal of this towering leader was originally acclaimed by the Sunday Timesas 'a fitting epitaph to an extraordinary career' and by the Daily Telegraphas 'a compelling account of the whole of Mandela's life'. Meredith's acclaimed biography incorporates a decade of additional perspective and hindsight on the man and his legacy and examines how far his hopes for the new South Africa were realised. Mandelais the most thorough and up-to-date account available of the life of its most revered hero.

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