Drafts of Sampson's biography of Mandela
MS. Sampson dep. 179
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Title
Drafts of Sampson's biography of Mandela
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson dep. 179
Summary
Word-processed with manuscript notes, corrections and additions. Comprises:
photocopy of draft 'Mandela Biography', Part 1, Chapters 1-12; Part II, Chapters 13-19; and Part III, Chapters 20-25, [c.1998], with a letter from Mac Maharaj to Sampson, 27 Feb. 1998, referring to his comments on the draft. The draft contains amendments, apparently by Maharaj.
'Mandela 1940-1964', draft of Chapters 4 – 5, 7 – 10, and 12 – 15 of Sampson's biography of Mandela, apparently a later version than the above, [c.1998]
Date
[c.1998]
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Material relating to publications
Books
Material relating to Mandela: The Authorised Biography (London: HarperCollins, 1999)
Drafts of Sampson's biography of Mandela
