Nelson Mandela: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works cover the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela who was a freedom fighter, apolitical prisoner, Nobel Peace Prize winner and first president of a democratic South Africa. This book guides readers in understanding the background to Mandela's life and the context of his political career and it emphasizes the perspectives and philosophies that formed Mandela as he grew up in the world of segregationist and apartheid South Africa.

• Includes a detailed chronology of Mandela's life, family, and work.
• The A to Z section includes the major events, places, and people in Mandela's life.
• The bibliography includes a list of publications concerning his life and work.
• The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.

About the Author
Aran S. MacKinnon is Professor of African History, and Chair of the Department of History and Geography at Georgia College. He is the author of The Making of South Africa. Culture and Politics,(2012) co-editor with Elaine MacKinnon of Places of Encounter, Time, Place and Connectivity in World History, Volumes 1 and 2 (2012) and co-author of An Introduction to Global Studies (2010) as well as numerous articles on South African history in various scholarly journals.


Book Information
ISBN 9781538122815
Author Aran S. MacKinnon
Format Hardback
Page Count 142
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 526g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 184mm * 15mm