Author of Long Walk to Freedom, the autobiography Branson most commonly names among influential nonfiction books.
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Long Walk to Freedom
by Nelson Mandela · 1994
Nelson Mandela's autobiography, documenting his life, imprisonment, and leadership in South Africa's transition from apartheid.
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Long Walk to Freedom
Documented citation: Long Walk to Freedom is documented as the nonfiction book Branson most commonly mentions as an influence.
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Wikipedia · accessed 2026-06-21 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Richard Branson biography's Influences section says Branson has been influenced by nonfiction books and most commonly mentions Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom.
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