Includes a timeline of Mandela's life, along with a detailed look at the way in which he helped shaped the political and social fabric of the times. From Time Magazine.

Excerpts from Mandela's biography tell about his childhood and provide a close-up look at the struggles he faced later in life.

Short profile and photograph.

Short profile based on information from World Book Encyclopedia.

Includes photo, a biography written for middle school students, and links.

Delivered in Norway in 1993.

Two biographies of the South African civil rights leader. Scroll down for the Brief Biography.