Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela
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Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela is a comprehensive, officially sanctioned biography that chronicles Nelson Mandela’s life, anti-apartheid struggle, and leadership, written by South African sociologist and activist Fatima Meer.
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| Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela canonical | 1 |
| The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela Context triple: [Fatima Meer, notableWork, Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela]
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A.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a biographical film depicting the life and struggle of Nelson Mandela, in which Idris Elba portrays the iconic South African leader.
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B.
Makgatho Mandela
Makgatho Mandela was the son of former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, known publicly in part due to his father's prominence and his own death from AIDS-related complications.
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C.
Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom is Nelson Mandela’s autobiographical account of his life and struggle against apartheid, charting his journey from rural childhood to becoming South Africa’s first Black president.
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D.
Justice Mandela
Justice Mandela is a member of the Thembu royal family, a Xhosa-speaking dynasty in South Africa historically associated with leadership and anti-apartheid figures such as Nelson Mandela.
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E.
Makaziwe Mandela
Makaziwe Mandela is a South African businesswoman and academic, best known as the daughter of anti-apartheid icon and former president Nelson Mandela.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela Target entity description: Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela is a comprehensive, officially sanctioned biography that chronicles Nelson Mandela’s life, anti-apartheid struggle, and leadership, written by South African sociologist and activist Fatima Meer.
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A.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a biographical film depicting the life and struggle of Nelson Mandela, in which Idris Elba portrays the iconic South African leader.
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B.
Makgatho Mandela
Makgatho Mandela was the son of former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, known publicly in part due to his father's prominence and his own death from AIDS-related complications.
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C.
Long Walk to Freedom
Long Walk to Freedom is Nelson Mandela’s autobiographical account of his life and struggle against apartheid, charting his journey from rural childhood to becoming South Africa’s first Black president.
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D.
Justice Mandela
Justice Mandela is a member of the Thembu royal family, a Xhosa-speaking dynasty in South Africa historically associated with leadership and anti-apartheid figures such as Nelson Mandela.
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E.
Makaziwe Mandela
Makaziwe Mandela is a South African businesswoman and academic, best known as the daughter of anti-apartheid icon and former president Nelson Mandela.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
African nationalism
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Robben Island imprisonment ⓘ imprisonment of Nelson Mandela ⓘ leadership of Nelson Mandela ⓘ social justice in South Africa ⓘ struggle against racial segregation ⓘ |
| author | Fatima Meer ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Nelson Mandela ⓘ |
| authorizedStatus | officially sanctioned biography ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Africa ⓘ |
| depicts |
childhood of Nelson Mandela
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imprisonment of Nelson Mandela ⓘ life of Nelson Mandela ⓘ political activism of Nelson Mandela ⓘ release of Nelson Mandela ⓘ role of Nelson Mandela in negotiations to end apartheid ⓘ |
| describes |
conditions in South African prisons under apartheid
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impact of apartheid on black South Africans ⓘ international anti-apartheid solidarity ⓘ underground political organizing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ANC leadership
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family of Nelson Mandela ⓘ personal life of Nelson Mandela ⓘ political ideology of Nelson Mandela ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political biography ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalCoverage |
20th century South African history
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anti-apartheid struggle ⓘ transition from apartheid to democracy in South Africa ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
South African sociological
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anti-apartheid ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Higher Than Hope ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African National Congress
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Nelson Mandela ⓘ South African politics ⓘ anti-apartheid movement ⓘ apartheid in South Africa ⓘ |
| portrays |
Nelson Mandela as moral leader
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Nelson Mandela as symbol of resistance ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
scholarly analysis of Mandela’s image
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studies of Mandela biographies ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
South African activist
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South African sociologist ⓘ |
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Subject: Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela Description of subject: Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela is a comprehensive, officially sanctioned biography that chronicles Nelson Mandela’s life, anti-apartheid struggle, and leadership, written by South African sociologist and activist Fatima Meer.
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linked to: Higher Than Hope: The Authorized Biography of Nelson Mandela