Publisher's Synopsis
Nelson Mandela's speeches and political writings from his days as a leader of the African National Congress Youth League in 1944 until his release from prison in 1990. "Under Mandela's leadership, the ANC defined the struggle for liberation as a multiracial movement." -Los Angeles Times, The Book Review "A primer of…belief in the essential dignity and competence of ordinary people." -Alice Walker, Publisher "The documents remind the reader…that the freedom movement of black South Africa is essentially a workers' movement-indeed, a movement of oppressed masses." -Christian Science Monitor "Now, with The Struggle is My Life, we have a concise, low-cost updated documentary study of the man, his life and thought." -International Journal of African Historical Studies "This book is a handy reference to many of Mandela's most famous speeches, and is enhanced by…additional material." -Choice "The wide interest in South Africa makes this a useful addition to both public and college libraries." -Library Journal
