The second book, which is still in development, will look at the former struggle icon’s life after he became the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994.
Although they are still working on the key things the book will focus on, the foundation has hinted that the book will look into his presidential life and include anecdotes from where Long Freedom ended.
Hailed as one of the most iconic statesmen in the world and respected for his role in the fight against oppression, Mandela’s life continues to inspire people all across the world.
The project has been ongoing project, and its aim is not only to share what Mandela stood for, but to also give South Africans and the international community insight to some of the information that is not in the public domain.
“We have the private archives and personal papers of Nelson Mandela and it is about using that information to present it to the public to understand how to deal with critical issues,” she says.
The book has been based on long-term research that was done with the actual Long Walk to Freedom, in addition to the continuous work the foundation does in terms of its research and archives.
Nelson Mandela Foundation Director of Research and Archives Verne Harris says they have been working on the project for over six months and anticipate to conclude it half way through next year.
“The title has not been finalised, although ‘The Presidential Years’ is likely to be part of the sub-title,” he says.
By publishing the second book the foundation hopes people will “understand what it took to be the statesman he was, how he achieved his leadership style and the lessons and values that he taught all of us in terms of achieving our democracy,” says Nelson Mandela Foundation Director of Communications Danielle Melville
Mandela passed away on 5 December 2013.
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Although they are still working on the key things the book will focus on, the foundation has hinted that the book will look into his presidential life and include anecdotes from where Long Freedom ended.
Hailed as one of the most iconic statesmen in the world and respected for his role in the fight against oppression, Mandela’s life continues to inspire people all across the world.
The project has been ongoing project, and its aim is not only to share what Mandela stood for, but to also give South Africans and the international community insight to some of the information that is not in the public domain.
“We have the private archives and personal papers of Nelson Mandela and it is about using that information to present it to the public to understand how to deal with critical issues,” she says.
The book has been based on long-term research that was done with the actual Long Walk to Freedom, in addition to the continuous work the foundation does in terms of its research and archives.
Nelson Mandela Foundation Director of Research and Archives Verne Harris says they have been working on the project for over six months and anticipate to conclude it half way through next year.
“The title has not been finalised, although ‘The Presidential Years’ is likely to be part of the sub-title,” he says.
By publishing the second book the foundation hopes people will “understand what it took to be the statesman he was, how he achieved his leadership style and the lessons and values that he taught all of us in terms of achieving our democracy,” says Nelson Mandela Foundation Director of Communications Danielle Melville
Mandela passed away on 5 December 2013.
