Download or read book Nelson Mandela written by Samuel Willard Crompton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in obscurity and relative poverty, Nelson Mandela became the first president of South Africa elected by a fully representative democratic vote. One of the greatest leaders of the 20th century, his trail is marked by humor, suffering, and a gift of forgiveness. This book focuses on his efforts to end the segregation that paralyzed his country.