who was nelson mandela?

<p>Who Was Nelson Mandela?</p>

<p>As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world.&nbsp; Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution.&nbsp; He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa.&nbsp; He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change.&nbsp; This is an important and exciting addition to the&nbsp;Who Was...?&nbsp;series.</p>