Good Morning, Mr. Mandela

Good Morning, Mr. Mandela
Author: Zelda la Grange
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2015-06-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0147516277

“An important reminder of the lessons Madiba taught us all.”—President Bill Clinton There are numerous books about Nelson Mandela, but Good Morning, Mr. Mandela is the first by a trusted member of his inner circle. In addition to offering a rare close portrait, Zelda la Grange pays tribute to Madiba as she knew him—a teacher who gave her the most valuable lessons of her life. Growing up in apartheid South Africa, La Grange, a white Afrikaner, feared the imprisoned Nelson Mandela as “a terrorist.” Yet she would become one of his most devoted associates for almost two decades. Inspiring and deeply felt, this book honors a great man’s lasting gift.

Robinson Crusoe Illustrated

Robinson Crusoe Illustrated
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2020-08
Genre:
ISBN:

Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on 25 April 1719. The first edition credited the work's protagonist Robinson Crusoe as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person and the book a travelogue of true incidents.Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is presented as an autobiography of the title character (whose birth name is Robinson Kreutznaer)-a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical desert island near Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutineers, before ultimately being rescued. The story has been thought to be based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish castaway who lived for four years on a Pacific island called "Más a Tierra", now part of Chile, which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (Book Analysis)

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (Book Analysis)
Author: Bright Summaries
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2016-10-12
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 2806279585

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, which tells the riveting tale of a man whose ship sinks during a voyage. He manages to swim to a desert island but is the only survivor and so spends the next three decades all alone on the island. But is he really alone? Defoe was one of the earliest novelists, helping to popularise this writing style in Britain. He is thought to have written over 500 books, pamphlets and journals on a variety of topics, earning him a place as one of Britain's most prolific writers. Find out everything you need to know about The Life and Adventures of Robinson in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 524
Release: 1862
Genre: Castaways
ISBN:

A violent storm at sea destroys Robinson Crusoe's ship. He alone survives and is cast ashore on a deserted island. Crusoe must summon all his strength and intelligence to survive and flourish against impossible odds. This is an amazing tale of a young man who overcomes loneliness, tames wild animals, battles ferocious cannibals and dangerous mutineers in a twenty-four year struggle to stay alive!

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Almost 300 years ago this fascinating novel was published with probably the most long title: The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who Lived Eight and Twenty Years, All Alone in an Un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, Near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having Been Cast on Shore by Shipwreck, Wherein All the Men Perished but Himself. With an Account how he was at last as Strangely Deliver’d by Pyrates. Written by Himself. For hundreds of years this book impresses the imagination by displaying of courage, ingenuity, vitality of the person, caught in such a binding that it is difficult to imagine. But still it is so exciting to imagine, while reading a book in a cozy room. Pretty illustrations by Vladislav Kolomoets provide you with new impressions from reading this legendary story.

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1995
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Storm, shipwreck, pirates, and mutiny are the timeless themes of this recreated classic. The action-packed story lines retain all the impact of the author's own words, while photos and narrative illustrations help readers to absorb the full flavor of the original novel. Full color.

The Life & Strange Surprising Adventures of Daniel Defoe

The Life & Strange Surprising Adventures of Daniel Defoe
Author: Richard West
Publisher:
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1997
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Daniel Defoe's life was packed with incident and drama. Born in the year of the Restoration of the Monarchy after the English Civil War, he remained a nonconformist throughout his life, actively rebelled against James II, travelled the country as a spy for King William and Queen Mary, worked in Scotland on active behalf of the historic Union of Scotland and England, helped launch the South Sea Company, was bankrupted frequently as a businessman, was imprisoned for libel and debt, and died a pauper.