{"product_id":"9781596435339","title":"Tree Shaker : The Life of Nelson Mandela","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTree Shaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bill Keller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was a child of royalty, born and raised to defend tradition. But his African name—Rolihlahla, meaning \"tree shaker\"—hinted at a very different future. Nelson Mandela would spend most of his life shaking his country to its roots. \u003cbr\u003e     For challenging the cruel system of apartheid, Mandela would be condemned as South Africa's most notorious outlaw and spend more than twenty-seven years in prison. He would emerge to lead a peaceful revolution, becoming the father of a new South Africa and one of the world's most inspiring heroes. \u003cbr\u003e     The new updated edition of New York Times veteran Bill Keller's moving biography looks back on Mandela's life, offering a clear-eyed view of his legacy and bringing his remarkable story to a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With its strking layout, bright graphics and photographs on almost every page, Keller's biography of Mandela vibrates with the feeling of history come alive.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“On-the-spot reporting of the end of apartheid, of Manela's release from prison, and the excitement of the country's first democratic elections make this more than the usual biography.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keller's personal experience . . . with Mandela imbues his often graceful prose with immediacy and offers insight.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keller's vivid writing brings to life his subject and the complex history of South Africa.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keller draws on his years of experience as the Johannesburg bureau chief for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e [and] paints a portrait of a man of courage and leadership who, when faced with difficult choices, did whatever was necessary to achieve his goal. Well-chosen black-and-white and full-color photographs enhance the text. A good first purchase for biography and current-events collections.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781596435339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40647968915662,"sku":"9781596435339","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_873f7b1c-9d42-4f78-89c7-5a1e9f67ba12.jpg?v=1639189296","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781596435339","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}