World History Biographies: Gandhi The Young Protester Who Founded a Nation |
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| Author:
| Wilkinson, Philip |
| Series title: | National Geographic World History Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4263-0132-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | Disney Publishing Worldwide
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| Imprint: | National Geographic Kids |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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A shy, serious boy, Mahatma Gandhi would later lead India to nationhood and change the course of history. After studying law in London, he championed Indian rights in South Africa for two decades. He returned to India in 1914, leading a campaign of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience against British rule. Philip Wilkinson's lively narrative takes us through his remarkable life, up to India's independence in 1947, and the tragic conclusion; in 1948 Gandhi was assassinated by a...
More DescriptionA shy, serious boy, Mahatma Gandhi would later lead India to nationhood and change the course of history. After studying law in London, he championed Indian rights in South Africa for two decades. He returned to India in 1914, leading a campaign of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience against British rule. Philip Wilkinson's lively narrative takes us through his remarkable life, up to India's independence in 1947, and the tragic conclusion; in 1948 Gandhi was assassinated by a fanatic opposed to his program of tolerance for all creeds and religions.