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內容簡介 關於偉大勇者的小小指南 納爾遜‧曼德拉南非的反種族隔離革命家 政治家 慈善家納爾遜‧曼德拉,南非第一個黑人總統,因為他的奔走,1994年南非的黑人才終於擁有投票權。1918年曼德拉出生在一個群山圍繞,田野廣闊的村落,生長在綠野讓他感到自由奔放。然而,他的國家卻不是如此。只有白人投票權,只有白人可以主張如何治理國家。有任何違反白人的言論都會招來危險,但曼德拉不讓恐懼阻礙他想要改變國家系統的想法。曼德拉曾想當翻譯員或書記員,這是當時黑人能得到的做好的工作,他在大學時結交了一生的好友奧利弗‧坦博(Oliver Tambo),但兩人都因支持學生的抗議行動被逐出校園。曼德拉說:「他知道必須妥協,但心裡深處就是不讓他這麼做,因為這是對的事情!」。接著曼德拉轉往約翰尼斯堡的礦場,在此見識到白人實業家和黑人礦工的貧富差距,這讓他心中對世界的改革又紮深一層。本書敘述曼德拉幼時生平、求學、工作點滴到為黑人發聲的奮鬥歷程。2018年正是曼德拉生辰百歲,Little Guides to Great Lives系列也以此書向曼德拉致敬。Anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela's journey from political prisoner to president of South Africa is an incredible tale of triumph in the face of adversity. 2018 marks a hundred years since his birth.From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with full-color illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life."