Long Walk to Freedom

Long Walk to Freedom
First edition
AuthorNelson Mandela
Cover artistAllan Tannenbaum
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAutobiography
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
Publication date
1994
Publication placeSouth Africa
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)
Pages630 pp
ISBN0-316-87496-5
OCLC39296287

Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiography by South Africa's first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, and it was first published in 1994 by Little Brown & Co.[1][2] The book profiles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years spent in prison. Under the apartheid government, Mandela was regarded as a terrorist and jailed on Robben Island for his role as a leader of the then-outlawed African National Congress (ANC) and its armed wing the Umkhonto We Sizwe.[3][4] He later achieved international recognition for his leadership as president in rebuilding the country's once segregationist society.[5] The last chapters of the book describe his political ascension and his belief that the struggle still continued against apartheid in South Africa.[6]

  1. ^ Long walk to freedom : the autobiography of Nelson Mandela (first ed.). Philadelphia: Little, Brown. 7 February 1994. ISBN 978-0316545853. OCLC 31530423. Retrieved 21 January 2017. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Penryn to build access road for a 'long walk to freedom'". Lowvelder. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ "11 of the best autobiographies you must read to expand your horizons". Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. ^ "CBSE Class 10 English MCQs for Chapter 2 - Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (Published by CBSE)". Jagranjosh.com. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ Spencer, Clare. "The pitfalls of naming places after famous people". BBC News. 29 July 2011.
  6. ^ "On Nelson Mandela International Day, recalling Mandela's life and legacy". TheLeaflet. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.