A champion of civil rights and a leading light in India’s
struggle for independence, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was one of
the iconic figures of the 20th century. He is best remembered for
continually challenging British supremacy through acts of
non-violent civil disobedience, and he willingly subjected himself
to prison for his beliefs. But he was a complex and controversial
man, someone whose behaviour in his personal life – especially as
a father and a husband – was often at odds with his own
teachings. A master of conflict resolution, he was adept at forging
alliances with his fiercest critics, yet he could be uncompromising
in his treatment of family members and loyal followers. This
intimate pictorial biography unpicks the nuances of Gandhi’s life
and character, charting his evolution from fun-loving schoolboy to
the man revered throughout India as the ‘Father of the Nation’.
Drawing on contemporary accounts and a myriad letters, documents,
illustrations and photographs – including many which have rarely,
if ever, been published – it reveals a man of contradictions, a
fascinating personality whose complexities are sometimes obscured
by the enormity of his achivements.
General
Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2017 |
Authors: |
Pramod Kapoor
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 170 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
328 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-02143-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-500-02143-0 |
Barcode: |
9780500021439 |
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