Mahatma Gandhi: Fighting for Indian Independence (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780766085138)

This compelling biography traces the evolution of Mohandas K. Gandhi as he forged the philosophy of Satyagraha--from Indian words for "truth" and "firmness"--amid the brutal racism of South Africa and helped lead the struggle for Indian independence. But Satyagraha was a bigger concept even than the Indian subcontinent and the mighty British Empire. Readers will learn about the Mahatma--"Great soul in peasant's garb"--often in his own words, as well as the philosophy of truth and nonviolence that would later inspire Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and other rebels with a cause for ages to come. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic.

Author: Eileen Lucas
ISBN-10: 0766085139
ISBN-13: 9780766085138
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2017
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2017