Nelson Mandela when he died in 2013, at age 95, was universally acclaimed as a political saint. The facts known to laymen were that this…
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Tag: Historical African Biographies (Books)
The life story of Nelson Mandela
“Opportunity for high office is a matter of fate.” -Tseng Kuo Fan advising Li Hung Chang. (Li Hung Chang and China’s Early Modernisation Page 21).…
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The life of two runners
My wife and I rewatched The Chariots of Fire 2 nights ago. It brings back fond memories of our trip years ago to Edinburgh, where…
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