Gandhi: An Autobiography

Mohandas K Gandhi; Trans. Mahadev Desai; Fore. Sissela Bok

ISBN 10: 0807059099 / ISBN 13: 9780807059098

Published by Beacon, 1993

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Through the story of his childhood, arranged marriage at 13, life as a young lawyer in England and South Africa, and his return to India, Mahatma Gandhi recounts the formation of his political and religious beliefs. He explains how he abandoned Western dress and attitudes and developed his concept of active non-violent resistance, which formed the essence of the Indian struggle for independence and many other campaigns of the 20th century. Slightly off-mint and felt-tip mark on upper or lower trimmed edge. Seller Inventory # 516838

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gandhi: An Autobiography

Publisher: Beacon

Publication Date: 1993

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New - Very Good

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Synopsis:

Mohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most inspiring figures of our time. In his classic autobiography he recounts the story of his life and how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and countless other nonviolent struggles of the twentieth century.

In a new foreword, noted peace expert and teacher Sissela Bok urges us to adopt Gandhi's "attitude of experimenting, of tesing what will and will not bear close scrutiny, what can and cannot be adapted to new circumstances,"in order to bring about change in our own lives and communities.

All royalties earned on this book are paid to the Navajivan Trust, founded by Gandhi, for use in carrying on his work.

Review:

"Here is an autobiography more captivating than fiction and more stimulating than romantic adventure. It is the most revealing study of the human soul that I have ever read."
--The Christian Century

"An absorbing book that stands alone in frankness and plain honesty...Its place among the classics of autobiography cannot be in doubt."
--The New Statesman

"An amazingly frank self-revelation of the greatest and humblest modern man."
--The Annals

"It is...only by reading the whole long and detailed day-by-day record that readers can sense the magic of Gandhi's being and discover him fully."
--Saturday Review

"(Gandhi's) autobiography remains invaluable for its account of the shaping of a new path to collective resistance to injustice."
--From the foreword by Sissela Bok