{"product_id":"9780062323958","title":"Knowing Mandela: A Personal Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003eEqual parts freedom fighter and statesman, Nelson Mandela bestrode the world stage for the past three decades, building a legacy that places him in the pantheon of history's most exemplary leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a foreign correspondent based in South Africa, author John Carlin had unique access to Mandela during the post-apartheid years when Mandela faced his most daunting obstacles and achieved his greatest triumphs. Carlin witnessed history as Mandela was released from prison after twenty-seven years and ultimately ascended to the presidency of his strife-torn country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on exclusive conversations with Mandela and countless interviews with people who were close to him, Carlin has crafted an account of a man who was neither saint nor superman. Mandela's seismic political victories were won at the cost of much personal unhappiness and disappointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnowing Mandela\u003c\/em\u003e offers an intimate understanding of one of the most towering and remarkable figures of our age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070295818480,"sku":"9780062323958","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062323958_p0.jpg?v=1769910428","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062323958","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}