Details: Widely considered to be the most important biography of Nelson Mandela, Antony Sampsons remarkable book has
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The life of Nelson Mandela, one of the most charismatic statesmen of all time, is celebrated in this book with a unique collection of photographs telling the story of his rise from humble beginnings in the tribal huts of his native Transkei to become a firebrand lawyer, political campaigner, Nobel Prize winner & President of South Africa. ...

Drawing on the author's range of cartoons of Madiba since the late 1980s, this book presents personal anecdotes about the author's first political cartoons, his meetings with Madiba, commentary on the stories & inspiration behind the cartoons, & the r ...

Nelson Mandela is an icon of the international struggle for freedom & equality, whose importance on the world's stage rivals Martin Luther King's & Mahatma Gandhi's. This title tells in words & photographs the story of the movement for civil rights since the American Civil Rights Movement, through the eyes of its leader, Nelson Mandela. ...

On 11th February 1990, a dignified elderly man walked & in hand with the wife from whom he had been forced to live apart from for twenty-seven years out of prison & into history. It is a date & an image the world will never forget: the day Nelson Mandela was freed. From that day on, Nelson Mandela's immense courage & personal moral authority moved out of the shadows of his prison cell to stand as a beacon of hope first to a bitterly divided nation & then to the whole world. Other images have followed: a smiling Mandela casting his voice in his country's first general election, a solemn Mandela at his inauguration as the first president of a democratic South Africa, Mandela with world leaders, with celebrities, with his wife Graca Machel & his family, in the midst of the crowds of children who are drawn to him wherever he goes. Nelson Mandela occupies a unique place in our world & in Mandela: The Authorised Portrait the narrative of his epic journey to freedom is accompanied by the most complete collection of images ever assembled & by more than sixty specially commissioned interviews. World leaders, friends & associates ranging from President Bill Clinton to Tony Blair, from Bono to President Thabo Mbeki, from his comrades in the South African struggle against apartheid to Muhammad Ali have all contributed their individual stories to build a compelling picture of this inspirational man through the eyes of those closets to him. ...

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The super deformed illustration style exaggerates a character's features, usually resulting in gigantic heads. Although it is widely used by manga fans because it is easy to reproduce, learning to control it can be difficult. This book is aimed at all those who would like to start or to perfect this style. Centred around the tiny & fun chibis, this volume explains, step by step, how to start from scratch & arrive at the final finished product. ...

Manga continues to be one of the most popular art forms worldwide. It is also incredibly versatile, being used across media, from advertising to feature animation. Manga Clip Art provides all the elements needed to create print-ready, professional manga illustrations, even for those who cant draw. High-resolution line art allows budding mangakas to create dynamic, personalised artwork & develop an individual style. All elements are included on the accompanying CD, from contemporary shoujo & shonen characters to traditional Japanese figures, sci-fi creatures & mecha robots. Plus there are accessories & backgrounds to complement the character designs. The book provides step-by-step explanations on how to create, colour & render manga illustrations like the professionals. In a handy pocket-sized format, Manga Clip Art is both an excellent guide for beginner artists suitable for all age groups & a resource for designers. A practical resource for manga fans, artists & designers Interchangeable elements on CD allow for a wealth of design options Easy-to-follow workthroughs reveal the techniques of professional manga artists ...

Manga in Stitches teaches readers how to use the tricks of Japanese graphic art & the skills of traditional needlecraft to make cute, action-packed, or stylish needlework a contemporary approach to the traditional craft. The accompanying CD contains hundreds of unique manga designs & charts to print out & stitch, & software allowing you to create your own, personalised manga designs. The bright colours & dynamic lines of manga art are perfectly suited to cross stitch art
- & this kit will let you make unique decorations & gifts with minimal fuss. The size of this book is 24.3cm in height & 21.4cm wide with 128 pages
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This series brings the world of manga to life. The pages are packed with everything the budding artist needs to learn in order to create really amazing illustrations in the Manga style. Step by step illustrations & text demonstrate how to gradually build up the characters whilst other pages show how to create specific Manga expressions, hand & feet styles, the trademark Manga eyes & poses. Having learn how to draw the characters, children will find out how to use colour, light & shade to enhance them. ...