This book, Mandela: The Authorized Portrait, brings a new depth to our understanding about Nelson Mandela. We, at UnityFirst.com, pay tribute to a great man who broke barriers of hate through his transformation love of humanity. Please enjoy this profile of Nelson Mandela.This review was first published on February 11, 2007 in honor of the day (February 11, 1990) Nelson Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years of confinement. From that day on, Nelson Mandela, with immense courage and 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 and then to the world. We salute Nelson Mandela and all those around him who made sacrifices in the spirit of freedom and justice for all, in South Africa and beyond. Click Here for the Full Story