Nelson Mandela was born in a remote African village but went on to become the most influential African leader in history. This Macmillan Reader charts Mandela's journey from childhood to ANC activist. It goes on to describe his release after 27 years' imprisonment by the South African government, his role in ending Apartheid and his eventual inauguration as the first black President of South Africa.

Pre-intermediate level.

This reader includes: Extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; Points for understanding comprehension questions; Glossary of difficult vocabulary; Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanenglish.com/readers; Audio CD/download available for this title.