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Long Walk To Freedom Vol 1

1918-1962

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Long Walk To Freedom Vol 1

By: Nelson Mandela
Narrated by: Kofi Annan, Michael Boatman
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The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, LONG WALK TO FREEDOM brilliantly recreates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. From his beginning in the Transkei to his being taken to Robben Island, this is the remarkable story of how a man rose so far, only to be sentenced to life imprisonment. Emotive and compelling, this is the story of an epic life.

'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity . . . Unforgettable' ANDRE BRINK

'Enthralling . . . Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Donald Woods in the SUNDAY TIMES©1994 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Africa Freedom & Security Politicians Politics & Activism Politics & Government Inspiring Thought-Provoking
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I was not only amazed by the journey, but also the strength, courage and tenacity shown by a true Saint.

Of course to regular politicians his goals and desires must have felt so awkward !!

And of those that labelled him a terrorist and then later embraced him. Shame on Margaret Thatcher who not only called him a terrorist but went to lengths to support big business in South Africa, not least Barclays Bank...

A true Saint

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loved it, excellent delivery and very authentic. true to the culture and Mandela himself

Excellent

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Let’s teach the children all the children, oppression must be of the past and never again.

Africa’s devoted leaders, here is a biblical story.

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The autobiography of one of the most influential human beings this world has ever known, a fascinating story... and the narrator could not pronounce names of people and places, or local expressions and language. I'm sorry to say that along with the intense emotions this book evoked in me as a South African, I will have a memory of Michael Boatman's butchering of Mqhekezweni, Qunu and Constand Viljoen

Mr Boatman's voice has a lovely timbre and pace but his inability to pronounce Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho and Afrikaans names, expressions, and colloquialisms really detracted form his performance. If there are other narrators of this work available, I'd recommend that you give them a try.

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Although the narrator has a great voice and is easy to follow it is quite clear that he is not a native South African speaker evident in the appalling pronunciation of South African names and places. He should of been given much more assistance with pronunciation as at times he is completely wrong with pronunciation.

Other than that this is an excellent auto-biography and a real insight into one of the great minds of our time.

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