Oxford Bookworms Factfiles: Nelson Mandela: Level 4: 1400-Word Vocabulary [Paperback]

In 1918 in the peaceful province of Transkei, South Africa, the Mandela family gave their new baby son the name Rolihlahla - troublemaker . But the young boy's early years were happy ones, and he grew up to be a good student and an enthusiastic sportsman. Who could imagine then what was waiting for Nelson Mandela - the tireless struggle for human rights, the long years in prison, the happiness and sadness of family life, and one day the title of President of South Africa?Featurestopicssuch as environmental issues, historical facts, and culture.Full-colorphotographs, introductions, glossaries, and exercises enhance student reading and learning.Audioversions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.