Gandhi: The Father of Modern India (What's Their Story?) - Hardcover

Mitchell, Pratima

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9780195214345: Gandhi: The Father of Modern India (What's Their Story?)

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ISBN 10: 019521434X ISBN 13: 9780195214345

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1998

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Mohandas Gandhi grew up in India at a time when it was ruled by a foreign power--Great Britain. Gandhi fought against the injustice of British people by leading peaceful marches and protests. Many times he was imprisoned for his beliefs, but through his leadership, Britain was finally forced to hand over power. Gandhi became leader of India, and "father of his people."

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Grade 3-5-A serviceable, simple biography of the famous man of peace who freed India from British rule. The format will appeal to upper-primary or less-competent intermediate readers: one half-page of text and a watercolor drawing on each page. The author covers Gandhi's entire life, with emphasis on his profound belief that standing up against unfair laws and practices could be done through peaceful means. For Gandhi, this meant great personal sacrifice: fasting to near death, 2,089 days in prisons, and, eventually, his assassination. The delicate watercolors add informative details to the sparse text about events, setting, and modes of dress.
Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"A serviceable, simple biography of the famous man of peace who freed India from British rule... The author covers Gandhi's entire life... Delicate watercolors add informative details."--School Library Jounral

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