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Mac Mahataj, Ahmed Kathrada and Kate Parkin, Mandela: The Authorised Portrait, London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 2006

355 pages with 250 images and features material taken from private collections as well as the Nelson Mandela Foundation archive; hardbound with dust jacket
12 x 9.25 x 1.25 in (30.5 x 23.5 x 3.5 cm)

Signed inside by Nelson Mandela on an attached bookplate dated 11.3.03.

This book recounts Mandela's epic journey to freedom together with a comprehensive photographic documentation of his trials and triumph.

The book is recounted through the eyes of individuals whose lives he has impacted. It is, based on 60 original and extensive interviews with family members, close friends, colleagues, and many of the world's leading figures in politics and entertainment, tells the inspiring story of an incredible man - from his birth and early childhood in rural South Africa to his involvement with and eventual leadership of the African National Congress, through his 27-year imprisonment and eventual emergence as one of the world's notable figures. It also features over 200 photographs of Mandela, many of which have never been published before, as well as contributions from people who knew him intimately.

Mandela: The Authorised Portrait has been highly praised for its insightful and moving portrayal of Mandela's life and legacy. It provides an in-depth look at the man behind the legend and offers a unique perspective on one of the most inspiring figures of the 20th century.