Nelson Mandela (Paperback)

Jacana is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of a new pocket biography of Nelson Mandela by the renowned South African historian, Colin Bundy. Writing with his characteristic elegance, insight and striking turn of phrase, Colin Bundy sets out to extricate the person of Mandela from a pervasive sense of Mandela; distinguishing between the actual, historical Mandela and a generalised and essentially mythical Mandela. There are two main elements in this task. The first involves locating Mandela’s life, his character and actions, in South African history, which Bundy does in five masterly chapters. The second element, the subject of the first and the final chapters, asks a different set of questions, about memory and remembering; about legacy in the long term. This book will undoubtedly establish itself as the finest introduction to Mandela’s life available. It is not only a skilful overview and summary of the 20th-century icon but a fresh and engaging look, each page revealing new insights and original observations expressed in felicitous prose.

General

Imprint:	Jacana Media
Country of origin:	South Africa
Series:	A Jacana pocket biography
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Colin Bundy
Dimensions:	180 x 110 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-4314-2203-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Promotion > Nelson Mandela Promotions > Nelson Mandela > Biographies
LSN:	1-4314-2203-7
Barcode:	9781431422036

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