Mahatma Gandhi: Fighting for Indian Independence

By Eileen Lucas

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.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766085139
• ISBN13: 9780766085138
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12