Perfect for book reports or summer reading, DK's acclaimed Biography series tackles two of history's most inspiring human rights figures: Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, informative short biographies,
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This review is from: DK Biography: Gandhi (Paperback)
I purchased the Gandhi DK biography and was really surpised. DK is well known for their complex layouts with numerous pictures, drawings, and outtakes. They've done an excellent job with this biography providing frames that discuss historical and religious aspects, such as Hinduism, that are critical to Gandhi's life, but would deviate from the story being told if they were integrated into it.
The writing is easy for a late elementary reader, but very informative with numerous details of Gandhi's life that I didn't expect in such a short volume. I, however, still prefer to read it with my children as there are many historical and geographical references that can be expanded upon. I feared that the paperback book would fall apart easily, especially with the thick, glossy pages, but it has been remarkably strong.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short Informative Read,
By Neon Trees (Provo, UT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: DK Biography: Gandhi (Paperback)
Gandhi is an amazing novel. It goes into depth about the Great Soul's life. Some details of Gandhi's life I could relate to such as his hating of Geometry. As the book went on I learned what motivated him and his policy of ahimsa. I even found out that Gandhi was arrested for picking up a piece of salt at the beach by the British Gov't. Gandhi's policies of Satyagraha influenced Martin Luther King Jr. and even Nelson Mandela. He spent over 2000 days in jail and he was killed by a man who didn't want Hindus to cooperate with the Muslims . Gandhi is a good book to read because it's short and very descriptive. Lastly it tells the story of an amazing man who has touched millions of lives and who's legacy lives on today. I think everyone should read this to honor the life of a great man. i need to readThe Story of My Experiments With Truth by Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi is the Indian Moses/ George Washington..
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For Mohandas Gandhi, a small and unassuming man who became the heart and soul of India in the 20th century, truth was all important. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Indian National Congress, Lord Irwin, Black Act, Salt March, New Delhi, World War, Abdulla Sheth, British Empire, Raj Ghat, Nathuram Godse, Jawaharlal Nehru, General Dyer, Adolf Hitler, Jallianwala Bagh, Mohandas Gandhi, Queen Victoria Browse Sample Pages:
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For Mohandas Gandhi, a small and unassuming man who became the heart and soul of India in the 20th century, truth was all important. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, Indian National Congress, Lord Irwin, Black Act, Salt March, New Delhi, World War, Abdulla Sheth, British Empire, Raj Ghat, Nathuram Godse, Jawaharlal Nehru, General Dyer, Adolf Hitler, Jallianwala Bagh, Mohandas Gandhi, Queen Victoria Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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