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Title: Tree Shaker: The Story of Nelson Mandela (Hardcover) Publishers price: None Author: Bill Keller  Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd Size: 21x14cm Comments: New, Gift Quality, 128 pages, full colour, 387g,  In stock,  - Sent fast from Irish booksellers.  Description: In February 1994, Nelson Mandela visited Robben Island, where he had been a prisoner for 27 years. Days later, his ideals would triumph in an election that changed the climate of oppression in South Africa. This biography looks at the events that led him from his tribal homeland to the centre of the struggle for racial equality in South Africa. Through a special collaboration with The New York Times , Kingfisher publishes in-depth narrative non-fiction for young readers. Gripping first-person narratives, written by veteran NYT journalists, bring history and current events to life. Full-colour illustrations, photographs and sidebars explain key concepts, and historical articles from the archives of the NYT place events in a global context.In February 1994, Nelson Mandela visited Robben Island, a desolate rock where he had been a prisoner for 27 years. Days later, his ideals would triumph in an election that changed the climate of oppression in South Africa. This inspiring biography looks at the events that led him from his tribal homeland to the centre of the struggle for racial equality in South Africa Table of Contents Foreword: The Island Chapter One: Black and White Chapter Two: Apartness Chapter Three: Tree Shaker Chapter Four: Robben Island University Chapter Five: The Road to Power Chapter Six: President Mandela Afterward: Saviours and Politicians Articles Timeline Source Notes Acknowledgements Further Reading Picture Credits Index.