Nelson Mandela A Biography Author:Martin Meredith In an age of cynical politics and mutual distrust, Nelson Mandela's moral courage and generosity of spirit proved the key to effecting a peaceful end to apartheid in South Africa in 1994. There is perhaps no other leader in the world today who elicits the same admiration and respect. In this, the first full-scale biography of Nelson Mandela, Ma... more »rtin Meredith vividly captures the epic arc of a life defined by struggle against the brutality of apartheid and its eventual defeat. He provides fascinating insights into the enduring friendships Mandela forged among whites and blacks alike, into the influential role played by his communist colleagues, and into his turbulent personal life. As a champion of peace and a father of a new nation, Nelson Mandela is a hero in a world where heroes are few in number; Meredith's brilliant biography stands as a tribute to that heroism.« less