If you're looking to be moved by a story of strength through non-violence, "Gandhi" is a title you should consider. Emma Fischel takes you through the transformative life of Gandhi, against the rich backdrop of India's struggle for independence. Engage with the deeply human and moral complexities of a man whose ideas continue to shape the ethos of peaceful resistance across the world.

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Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. The life of one of India's greatest historical figures is told in a dramatic narrative and vividly drawn illustrations, from his earliest beginnings as a lawyer in the then British colony of South Africa at the end on the nineteenth century - where he first became involved in civil disobedience against the ruling power - to his peaceful protests that led eventually to India's independence. The reader learns, through his life, the recent history of India, first as a British colony, then as a free nation. By the story of his death, they can also begin to understand the deep religious divisions on the subcontinent that still give rise to conflict.

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