Nelson Mandela is widely considered to be one of the most inspiring and iconic figures of our age. Now, after a lifetime of taking pen to paper to record thoughts and events, hardships and victories, he has bestowed his entire extant personal papers, which offer an unprecedented insight into his remarkable life.

'Mandela's Way' presents 12 powerful lessons on life and leadership based on the life and work of Nelson Mandela, whose fight against apartheid in South Africa has become an enduring example of resistance against injustice and oppression.

Nelson was a young South African boy with a reputation for trouble-making. Who would have thought he would one day lead his people to freedom? Nelson Mandela grew up at a time when black South Africans suffered terrible injustice. He was determined to change this - even if it meant terrible personal danger. Twenty seven years of his life were spent in prison, and everyone seemed to be against him - even his own family - but Nelson never stopped fighting...