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Long Walk to Freedom.

MANDELA, Nelson.

  • Published: 1994 , Randburg, South Africa: Macdonald Purnell,
Randburg, South Africa: Macdonald Purnell,, 1994. If they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love First edition, first printing, presentation copy to a senior Dubai political figure and businessman, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "HE Humaid Bin Drai, Director Prime Minister and President's office. Compliments & best wishes to a remarkable public figure of whom we have the greatest respect. N. Mandela 13.10.95". The founder and current chairman of Bin Drai enterprises, Humaid Bin Drai "dedicated 35 years of service to the Government of Dubai which culminated in the attainment of Director for the Vice President and Prime Minister's Office and Chief of Protocol" (company website, accessible online). Mandela visited Dubai numerous times, as President and afterwards, promoting business and political links between South Africa and the Arab world. Mandela's autobiography met with international acclaim upon its publication; this South African edition preceded international editions. Octavo. With 46 black and white photographic illustrations. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Jacket with slight sunning and rubbing, unclipped: a fine copy in near-fine jacket.

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