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Mahatma Gandhi: A Life From Beginning to End (History of India) Paperback – October 18, 2017

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Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi. The name conjures the image of a man, unimpressive in appearance, simple in his lifestyle, who spent his life pursuing independence for India. Months after the country achieved that independence from Great Britain, Gandhi’s life ended when an assassin killed him. But Gandhi’s legacy lives on. Gandhi’s rise to political and spiritual leadership is the incredible saga of a man who, in his youth, showed no signs of greatness but who became one of the most influential men of all time. The civil rights movement that was led by Martin Luther King, Jr. owes its inspiration to Gandhi; the patient suffering of Nelson Mandela in his fight against apartheid grew out of the civil disobedience of Gandhi.

Inside you will read about...

- Growing up in India
- Studying Law in London
- Political Activism in South Africa
- Becoming the Mahatma
- The Battle for Independence in India
- The Martyr of India
And much more!

The twentieth century saw the rise of despots and dictators, charlatans and cowards; it witnessed the evolution of weapons so deadly that whole countries could be destroyed; it incubated the rise of political philosophies and religious extremism that sought to eradicate democracy and mock compassion. But amidst all of the violence and hatred, Gandhi remained steadfast to his beliefs, and his beliefs have changed the world.
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    October 18, 2017
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    1976438012
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 18, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 47 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1976438012
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1976438011
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.11 x 9 inches
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Brandon "Kanubu" Pervis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about the man, the myth and the legend
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021
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This is a great and concise book on the life from beginning to tragic end of the man and human being known as Mahatma Gandi. It does a great job of not only capturing what he stood for but his struggles and issues that he stood up against and conquered to become the man he was destined to be. If you want to stimulate your curiosity to make you learn more about one of the worlds most impactful men then read this book. Thank you eternally Gandi
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Neera Kapahi
4.0 out of 5 stars Concise and informative
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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I enjoyed reading about Mahatma Gandhi and his non violent philosophy. This concise book tells us about his rise from a mediocre student to a lawyer. He was an activist in South Africa and spoke against the discrimination and mistreatment of Indians. When he returned to India he became a key figure in India’s independence from Great Britain. His philosophy was always non violent passive resistance.
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Modupe Hendricks
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better histories of Mahatma Gandhi, short but concise
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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I have read several books about Mahatma Gandhi and the partition of British India into India and Pakistan. This e-book is concise and hits most of the highlights of Mahatma Gandhi life and his effect on the events that ultimately led to the independence of India. I don’t remember the other books emphasizing how shy he was since he ultimately became pretty charismatic. I also did not realize that he one of his sons. The nonviolent movement that he created was later used by Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and others to obtain the civil rights of members of their communities. Everyone should read this book about Mahatma Gandhi particularly if they are not planning to read additional books about this great leader.
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Mark Laufenberg
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative shorter story about Gandhi and his quest for the Independence of India.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
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This was a concise, but well written account of the life of Gandhi. I hadn't known too much about him other than that he was a key figure in India obtaining independence and promoted living by peaceful and nonviolent means.

It was interesting in that he gave no foreshadowing of being an influential leader throughout his childhood. He wasn't a particularly bright student at all and after studying law he started his own law practice which ended up as a failure. It was when he took a job in.South Africa and experienced racial injustice because of the color of his skin that he found his true calling.

Gandhi was a central figure in obtaining equal rights for Indians living in South Africa, but it took over 20 years of efforts and an 8 year campaign as the leader of an official organization. He endured beatings and narrowly escaped being killed in one incident. However, he always adamantly encouraged his followers to conduct protests and defiance of the law in a non-violent manner.

When he returned home to India after more than 20 years in South Africa, he was determined to gain independence for India from the rule of Great Britain. During World War I, many Indians became actively involved in aiding the British, but after the war little changed for them under British rule. It took many years of winning small victories including many arrests and imprisonments to finally achieve independence for India. In one incident, over 400 Indians were slaughtered when British troops opened fire into a crowd. The end result of independence however, did not come as Gandhi had wished. Animosities between the Hindus and the Muslims were never healed and independence came with the division of the country into India and the Muslim country of Pakistan.

In the last years of the quest for independence, there were significant incidents of riots and violence between the Hindus and Muslims that resulted in many deaths during the partition into India and Pakistan. One Hindu nationalist, who blamed Gandhi for much of the violence, assassinated him a few years afterward. The entire country mourned his loss with his funeral procession being over 5 miles long. The inspiration of his legacy of non-violent protests lived on and was adopted in later years by leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.

Although it was a condensed biography, it did cover or at least touch upon the important events throughout Gandhi’s life as well as the criteria that led to the Indian rights in South Africa and India’s independence from Great Britain. I’d recommend the book to people who have limited knowledge of Gandhi and wish to learn more.
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Thordur Gudmundsson
3.0 out of 5 stars What a great man
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023
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There is a lot to talk about in a book about Gandhi and there is plenty here, but wasn't there more to say about this great man? I mean there are only 32 pages here! Anyway if you like history you have to read this book as Gandhi is one of the greatest persons of the 20th century.
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TOMMY
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020
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After happening on a pbs program on Ghandi, I wanted a little more, but didn't have the time to commit to a full biography, of which there are so many to choose from. So when I saw this short book it seemed like a good idea. As it turned out, it was exactly what I was looking for, very well done, concise, balanced and quick to read. I'm going to look for other books from this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Portrait of the Man of non violence
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023
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This Biography of Mahata Gandhi is told here in basic terms of the diverse political climate and culture of India is a good start to learn about the reformer
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Jim Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a Saint - Saintlike in Living
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
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Nicely written, for me a solid 4&1/2 stars, I knew about Gandhi but I knew less than I realized. Quite the activist, his views on non-violent means to achieve his dreams of an independent India set the standard. Sadly, like many revered in history, he never came to a personal relationship with Christ. Interestingly, he misjudged the Muslim problem, thinking Hindus could live in harmony with the Muslim population. The Muslim problem it seems, is a common issue with many of the World's nations. No doubt Gandhi's miscalculation over the issue of a separate India from a separate Muslim nation helped bring about his demise. In the end, however, his words of wisdom propagate the globe even to this day!
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Francisco Saraiva Moreira Júnior
5.0 out of 5 stars A great peacemaker
Reviewed in Brazil on January 20, 2023
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Wonderful biography of an amazing man!
We need peacemakers in our days and Gandhi is an example.
I feel bad because his end his oldest son. Take care of the world is important but forget the family is a tragedy.
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V. Rajasekaran
5.0 out of 5 stars A true patriot of united India lived and died by his examples
Reviewed in India on September 18, 2023
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I don't find nether any words to express my opinion nor i am entitled to express about the great man and his policies to attain freedom. I feel Britishers in a vengeful means looted and sowed the seeds for partition and people of the then India fell for it. V.Rajasekaran
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Leah
5.0 out of 5 stars Gandhi
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2020
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Great summary of Gandhi’s life. I would recommend to all to read it. Thank you
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Thorsten Südbrock
1.0 out of 5 stars Abzocke
Reviewed in Germany on September 5, 2019
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Man erhält ca. 20 (!) Seiten zusammengeheftetes Papier mit einer kurzen Zusammenfassung des Lebens von Gandhi. Wer auf ein Buch hofft wird enttäuscht!
Frechheit für den Preis. Lieber Wikipedia lesen...

Die Ware ging dementsprechend umgehend zurück.
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Nrhk
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful summary
Reviewed in India on June 10, 2023
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A biography that is simple, without any hype and a lot of lessons to imbibe. An ordinary person and his life that defined a mass leader. He flourished as he grew on people he met. A different communication skill. None in his gained from his greatness, a negative to nepotism. Beautiful language. 👍
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