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Title Page -- By the same Author -- Motto -- Author's Note -- Prologue -- Chapter 1 - Bloemfontein -- Chapter 2 - Love and communism -- Chapter 3 - War and apartheid -- Chapter 4 - Beaumont Street -- Chapter 5 - State of emergency -- Chapter 6 - Spear of the nation -- Chapter 7 - The fallout -- Chapter 8 - The Rivonia Trial -- Chapter 9 - The verdict -- Chapter 10 - Dark times -- Chapter 11 - Into the underground -- Chapter 12 - The fugitive -- Chapter 13 - Fischer's trial -- Chapter 14 - Prisoner 3331/66 -- Epilogue -- Select Bibliography -- Photo Section -- Imprint Page

Nelson Mandela ranks as one of the most influential political leaders of the twentieth century. Sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in organizing armed rebellion against South Africa's white rulers, he never lost sight of the goal of achieving a non-racial democracy. He emerged from twenty-seven years in prison with no signs of bitterness towards the white community, only against the system of apartheid they had imposed. His ultimate triumph was honoured and acclaimed around the world. As president he pursued the cause of national reconciliation, despite the daunting problems he faced in reinventing South Africa. In this authoritative biography, Martin Meredith captures the epic nature of Mandela's life. He provides insights into the enduring friendships Mandela forged among white and black alike; into the influential role played by his communist colleagues; and into his turbulent family life. (DÜI-Hff)

Intro -- Half-title page -- Also by Martin Meredith -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I -- 1 Land of the Pharaohs -- 2 Venture into the Interior -- 3 A Clash of Empires -- 4 Death on the Nile -- 5 Roman Interlude -- PART II -- 6 Saints and Schisms -- 7 The Arab Conquest -- 8 Highways of the Desert -- 9 Zanj -- PART III -- 10 A Chain of Crosses -- 11 In the Land of Prester John -- 12 The Middle Passage -- 13 Southern Frontiers -- PART IV -- 14 Mamluks and Ottomans -- 15 The Black Guard -- 16 The Sword of Truth -- 17 A Matter of Faith -- PART V -- 18 The Gates of Africa -- 19 The Pasha -- 20 Pieds Noirs -- 21 Bibles, Ploughs and Bullets -- PART VI -- 22 Masters and Servants -- 23 The People of the Heavens -- 24 Republics on the Highveld -- 25 The Missionaries' Road -- PART VII -- 26 The Tunes of Zanzibar -- 27 Unlocking the Congo -- 28 The Pearl of Africa -- 29 A Game of Thrones -- PART VIII -- 30 The Khedive -- 31 Equatoria -- 32 Delegate of the People -- 33 The Expected One -- PART IX -- 34 Diamond Fever -- 35 The Fellowship of Afrikaners -- 36 The Washing of Spears -- 37 A Chosen People -- 38 The Most Powerful Company in the World -- PART X -- 39 This Magnificent Cake -- 40 Spheres of Interest -- 41 The Eagle and the Lion -- 42 Carving up the Niger -- 43 By Right of Conquest -- PART XI -- 44 New Flower -- 45 Omdurman -- 46 A Desert Fraternity -- PART XII -- 47 Bula Matari -- 48 The Rubber Regime -- PART XIII -- 49 A Tale of Two Towns -- 50 The Road to Ophir -- 51 Marching to Pretoria -- 52 The Extermination Order -- PART XIV -- 53 Interregnum -- 54 A Veiled Protectorate -- 55 Elect of God -- 56 The Goal of Mastery -- 57 The Turn of the Tide -- PART XV -- 58 Before the Deluge -- 59 Revolution on the Nile -- 60 The Nationalist Urge -- 61 Gone with the Wind -- 62 'An Honourable Exit'.

A history of the tumultuous period leading up to the 1910 founding of the modern state of South Africa explores how the discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits led to a fierce struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the region