{"product_id":"knowing-mandela","title":"Knowing Mandela","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\u003eKnowing Mandela offers an intimate understanding of one of the most towering and remarkable figures of our age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48833296236749,"sku":"9780062323934","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_158fd59b-9373-4a0b-9103-dbdf9aee045e.jpg?v=1790816140","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/knowing-mandela","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}