Nelson Mandela

'This child will be called Rolilahla,' said his father when he first saw the boy. The name means 'pulling the branch off the tree' but can be translated to mean 'troublemaker'.This book traces the life of Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa. It tells the story of his selfless dedication to the struggle against apartheid, and the hardships he faced during twenty-seven years of imprisonment. Following his release from prison, Mandela's address to the nation began with these words: 'Friends, Comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all...'Mandela's firm belief in negotiation led to the birth of a democratic South Africa.