num_pages: 112
description: Born a country boy in rural South Africa, Nelson Mandela became an anti-apartheid activist and was imprisoned in the 1960s for fighting the racist policies of the apartheid government. In prison, he became a powerful symbol of the fight against racial injustice and emerged 27 years later to become the first black South African president.
language: English
title: Nelson Mandela
titlecomplete: Nelson Mandela (Heroes & Villains)
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Lucent Books