Natives Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire & Long Walk To Freedom The Autobiography of Mandela

This two-book collection brings together Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala and Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela. Across both works, personal experience is used to explore wider social and political realities, from the shaping forces of race and class in Britain to the life story of one of the defining leaders of modern history.

Akala reflects on moments from his own life and expands them into a broader examination of the historical and political factors that have influenced the present day. Mandela’s autobiography recounts the experiences that formed his destiny, presented as a dramatic and deeply personal memoir.

Included titles

• Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
• Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

Key details

• Two-book collection set
• Includes a book by Akala
• Includes the autobiography of Nelson Mandela

Synopses

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

Drawing on experiences from childhood through to adulthood, Akala describes how race and class have shaped his life and outlook. He connects these personal moments to social, historical and political factors, addressing how they have contributed to where society is today.

The book ranges across subjects including the police, education and identity, politics, sexual objectification and the far right, and speaks to British reluctance to confront race and class within the legacy of Britain’s racialised empire.

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

This memoir recounts the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela’s destiny, presented as the story of an epic life. It is described as a dramatic account of hardship, resilience and ultimate triumph, told with clarity and eloquence.