A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was one of the most influential and inspiring figures of the twentieth century, a man whose quest to live in accord with God's highest truth led him to initiate massive campaigns against racism, violence, and colonialism. From his youthful rebellion against vegetarianism, to his successful law practice in South Africa, his struggle with his own sexual excesses, and his leadership of the movement to free India from British rule, ...
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A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was one of the most influential and inspiring figures of the twentieth century, a man whose quest to live in accord with God's highest truth led him to initiate massive campaigns against racism, violence, and colonialism. From his youthful rebellion against vegetarianism, to his successful law practice in South Africa, his struggle with his own sexual excesses, and his leadership of the movement to free India from British rule, Gandhi describes the story of his life as a series of spiritual "experiments" and explains how he developed his concept of active nonviolent resistance, which propelled the Indian struggle for independence and inspired countless other nonviolent struggles. In 1999, this book was designated as one of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century" by HarperCollins publishers.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First English edition. Translated by Mahadev Desai. A little foxing on the endpapers else fine in about fine dustwrapper with very slight wear at the spine ends. Scarce in jacket.
I read a first edition copy of this book, and found it to be an inspirational, educational, and intriguing glimpse into the life of one of the twentieth century's (and late nineteenth's) most important figures - writen in the humble words of the man himself. I was immediately struck by the realization that such humilty and self-deprecation with which Gandhi writes is all but absent in today's global leadership. His constant introspection and self-evaluation, combined with his amazing control and self-discipline is something few others could, or would, successfully emulate. This book would be a valuable addition to a person's permanent library who holds personal ethics and moral conscience as paramount virtues.
