Witness momentous change and history through 117 stirring photographs of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. His remarkable achievements are commemorated for all time in this beautifully illustrated book that includes images taken from the mid-1940s through August 2009. There are rare black-and-white photos of his early days as a lawyer, activist, and prisoner on Robben Island, as well as glorious color photos of his exultant release, campaign for the South African presidency, and later days as a humanitarian. Also presented are six important speeches delivered by Mandela, including "No Easy Walk to Freedom" and "An Ideal for Which I'm Prepared to Die." With insightful text and captions by renowned South African journalist John D. Battersby, Nelson Mandela: A Life in Photographs documents an inspiring figure of hope and an icon of equality and freedom. FEATURES: 117 photographs tracing Nelson Mandela' life, imprisonment, and career 6 historic speeches