| Gandhi an Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth Contributor(s): Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Author), Bok, Sissela (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0807059099 ISBN-13: 9780807059098 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1993 Annotation: Translated by Mahadev Desai and with a New Preface The only authorized American edition 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 93019758 |
| Lexile Measure: 1010 |
| Physical Information: 1.57" H x 5.18" W x 8.36" (1.45 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 74500 Reading Level: 8.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 31.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |