Nelson Mandela: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works
Aran MacKinnon, Artsci’88
Aran MacKinnon, Artsci’88 (PhD, African Studies, University of London) is the author of Nelson Mandela: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works. The work seeks to illuminate the various
dimensions of Mandela’s life from his rural roots to his embrace and eventual leadership of African National Congress, the oldest political liberation organization on the continent. It covers his clandestine work for the liberation struggle, his trial for treason, his long imprisonment, his eventual release, and his triumphant ascent to the presidency of the new South Africa in a fully democratic election. This book is part of a biography series from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers geared to young adults. Dr. MacKinnon is Professor of African History and Chair of the Department of History and Geography at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. He is the author of The Making of South Africa: Culture and Politics.