TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sampson, Anthony
TI  - Mandela: the authorized biography 
SN  - 0006388450
U1  - 968.06092 
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Hammersmith
PB  - Harper Collins Publishers
KW  - Mandela, Nelson- Biography
N1  - "Mandela: The Authorized Biography" is a comprehensive and intimate portrait of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid icon. Written by Anthony Sampson, a British author and journalist who knew Mandela personally, this authorized biography draws on extensive interviews with Mandela himself, as well as with his friends, family, and colleagues. The book provides a detailed and nuanced account of Mandela's life, from his childhood in a small village in South Africa to his years in prison and his eventual rise to the presidency. With its unique insights and authoritative perspective, "Mandela" is a definitive and compelling biography of one of the 20th century's most remarkable leaders
ER  -