Gandhi - a photographic story of a life

Discover all about Mohandas Gandhi - born at a time when his home country of India was choked under the oppression of British rule.

Although many thought violence was the only way to fight this injustice, Gandhi successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom - and create a philosophy of peace and equality that endures to this day.

Whether you need some extra help for a school project or just want to find out more, discover all you need to know about Gandhi's incredible life.

This book is part of a book series called Dk Biography .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Amy Pastan is a writer, editor, and producer of illustrated books for children and adults. She is the author of DK Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. , DK Biography: Gandhi, and Eyewitness First Ladies. Amy also served as photo editor for The DK Children's Encyclopedia of American History. She lives in Washington, D. C. , with her husband, her two sons, and a pet snake.