Mahatma Gandhi : fighting for Indian independence
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New York : Enslow Publishing, 2018.
ISBN
9780766085138, 0766085139
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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.

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Published
New York : Enslow Publishing, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780766085138, 0766085139

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Grades 7 to 12.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-Marketing this broad spectrum of historical activists as "rebels" will be a draw for many students. Supplemental text blocks illuminate related topics, for example, an outline of Thomas Paine's slothful and immoderate habits or of the various classes of society in Simón Bolívar's colonial Venezuela. Authors do not shy from honest treatment of historical facts, as in, for instance, the overview of the Black Codes that allowed for brutal treatment of enslaved Africans in colonial Hispaniola in L'Ouverture. A wide range of images, such as maps, paintings, and photographs of contemporary monuments and locations, provide visual context to the narratives, though they are too often incompletely cited in the text. Numbered source notes, divided by chapter, appear at the end of each volume, along with recommendations for further study, including websites and films, and a substantial index. VERDICT Despite some minor flaws, a solid choice for middle and high schools. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lucas, E. (2018). Mahatma Gandhi: fighting for Indian independence . Enslow Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lucas, Eileen. 2018. Mahatma Gandhi: Fighting for Indian Independence. New York: Enslow Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lucas, Eileen. Mahatma Gandhi: Fighting for Indian Independence New York: Enslow Publishing, 2018.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Lucas, E. (2018). Mahatma gandhi: fighting for indian independence. New York: Enslow Publishing.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lucas, Eileen. Mahatma Gandhi: Fighting for Indian Independence Enslow Publishing, 2018.

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