An Annotated Bibliography
Chadha, Yogesh. GHANDI. Canada: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1997. Print.
This book presents a good account of Mahatma Gandhi’s life story from his childhood to adulthood, education in United Kingdom, and transformation to a powerful leader who was able to move the masses of India. People in India believed in Gandhi and followed his lead to protest the British opression by non-violence methods. Gandhi also focused his efforts in teaching religion and culture to common people.
Desai, Mahadev. GANDHI AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press, 1957. Print.
There are several autobiography written about Mahatma Gandhi. This book deals with the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s experiments of truth and covers his life story from birth till 1920. The book explains how Gandhi’s teaching of peaceful resistance and civil protest against the British Empire helped India gain independence. He experimented with testing his own character, religion, and diet and examined consequences. It is during these fact finding experiments, Gandhi discovered the power of nonviolence and conflict resolution peacefully.
Easwaran, Eknath. Gandhi the Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World. Tomales, CA: Nilgiri, 2011. Print.
The author, Eknath Easwaran, had studied Mahatma Gandhi personally when he visited his ashram and watched him practice meditation. He witnessed how Gandhi’s life inspired 400 million Indian people to believe in his philosophy of nonviolence which ultimately led India to freedom.
Erikson, Erik H. Gandhi's Truth: On the Origins of Militant Nonviolence. New York: Norton, 1969. Print.
In this book, the author analyzes how Mahatma Gandhi succeeded in inspiring millions of Indian people to adopt nonviolence, non-obedience which lead to independence from the British. This is not an easy book to read and primarily deals with psychoanalysis and examines the roots of Gandhi’s motivational power. The book describes Gandhi’s journey to South Africa and how he became a transformed person and confident leader when he returned to India.
Fischer, Louis. Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World. New York: New American Library, 1954. Print.
In this book, the author wrote personal accounts of his interactions with Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was visionary and a charismatic person and lived a simple life. He spent his life without desire and material pleasures and in service of common cause. Gandhi always sought understanding and tolerance of others and stood victorious over complex problems using nonviolence.
Frost, Bob. “Mahatma Gandhi.” Web.ebscohost.com. shaker.org, Apr. 2001. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://web.ebscohost.com/>.
This website is available through Shaker Libraries and was helpful in researching through the material for this research paper.
Gandhi, Mohandas K. Non-violent Resistance (Satyagraha). Mineola, NY: Dover, 2001. Print.
Satyagraha means “clinging to the truth” and it played an important role in Gandhi’s life and his leadership. Gandhi derived his power of Satyagraha from many sources and one of them was the holy book of “Bagwat Gita.” It taught average Indians self-discipline, self-control, fight for truth and embrace people of all walks of life.
Herman, Arthur. Gandhi & Churchill. New York, New York: Bantam Dell, 2008. Print.
This book is about two powerful leaders during the World War II of opposite views. Both men lead their countries to victories in war. The book compares both men’s success and failure and their approaches in leadership.
Lambilly-Bresson, Élisabeth De., and Severine Cordier. Gandhi: His Life, His Struggles, His Words. New York: Enchanted Lion, 2010. Print.
This is story of Gandhi, a small built man who had a giant impression on the world with his use of non-violence and winning hearts of millions. The book touches on all major parts of his journey in life including his law education in Britain, and trip to South Arica.
Lyman, Robert, and Peter Dennis. Kohima 1944: The Battle That Saved India. Oxford: Osprey, 2010. Print.
This book shows that Mahatma Gandhi and his followers supported British during the World War I with the hopes that the British will leave India after the war but that did not happen.
“Mohandas Gandhi.” UXL Bibliographies. shaker.org, 2003. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://find.galegroup.com/>.
Nanda, B.R. “Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand.” Britannica Bibliographies. Shaker.org, 1 Oct. 2010. Web. 3 Apr. 2014 <http://web.ebscohost.com/>.
This website is available through Shaker Libraries and was helpful in researching through the material for this research paper.
Sawinski, Diane. “Mohandas K. Gandhi.” Gale Cengage Learning. Shaker.org, 2001. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://find.galegroup.com/>.
This website is available through Shaker Libraries and was helpful in researching through the material for this research paper.
Chadha, Yogesh. GHANDI. Canada: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1997. Print.
This book presents a good account of Mahatma Gandhi’s life story from his childhood to adulthood, education in United Kingdom, and transformation to a powerful leader who was able to move the masses of India. People in India believed in Gandhi and followed his lead to protest the British opression by non-violence methods. Gandhi also focused his efforts in teaching religion and culture to common people.
Desai, Mahadev. GANDHI AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press, 1957. Print.
There are several autobiography written about Mahatma Gandhi. This book deals with the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s experiments of truth and covers his life story from birth till 1920. The book explains how Gandhi’s teaching of peaceful resistance and civil protest against the British Empire helped India gain independence. He experimented with testing his own character, religion, and diet and examined consequences. It is during these fact finding experiments, Gandhi discovered the power of nonviolence and conflict resolution peacefully.
Easwaran, Eknath. Gandhi the Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World. Tomales, CA: Nilgiri, 2011. Print.
The author, Eknath Easwaran, had studied Mahatma Gandhi personally when he visited his ashram and watched him practice meditation. He witnessed how Gandhi’s life inspired 400 million Indian people to believe in his philosophy of nonviolence which ultimately led India to freedom.
Erikson, Erik H. Gandhi's Truth: On the Origins of Militant Nonviolence. New York: Norton, 1969. Print.
In this book, the author analyzes how Mahatma Gandhi succeeded in inspiring millions of Indian people to adopt nonviolence, non-obedience which lead to independence from the British. This is not an easy book to read and primarily deals with psychoanalysis and examines the roots of Gandhi’s motivational power. The book describes Gandhi’s journey to South Africa and how he became a transformed person and confident leader when he returned to India.
Fischer, Louis. Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World. New York: New American Library, 1954. Print.
In this book, the author wrote personal accounts of his interactions with Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was visionary and a charismatic person and lived a simple life. He spent his life without desire and material pleasures and in service of common cause. Gandhi always sought understanding and tolerance of others and stood victorious over complex problems using nonviolence.
Frost, Bob. “Mahatma Gandhi.” Web.ebscohost.com. shaker.org, Apr. 2001. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://web.ebscohost.com/>.
This website is available through Shaker Libraries and was helpful in researching through the material for this research paper.
Gandhi, Mohandas K. Non-violent Resistance (Satyagraha). Mineola, NY: Dover, 2001. Print.
Satyagraha means “clinging to the truth” and it played an important role in Gandhi’s life and his leadership. Gandhi derived his power of Satyagraha from many sources and one of them was the holy book of “Bagwat Gita.” It taught average Indians self-discipline, self-control, fight for truth and embrace people of all walks of life.
Herman, Arthur. Gandhi & Churchill. New York, New York: Bantam Dell, 2008. Print.
This book is about two powerful leaders during the World War II of opposite views. Both men lead their countries to victories in war. The book compares both men’s success and failure and their approaches in leadership.
Lambilly-Bresson, Élisabeth De., and Severine Cordier. Gandhi: His Life, His Struggles, His Words. New York: Enchanted Lion, 2010. Print.
This is story of Gandhi, a small built man who had a giant impression on the world with his use of non-violence and winning hearts of millions. The book touches on all major parts of his journey in life including his law education in Britain, and trip to South Arica.
Lyman, Robert, and Peter Dennis. Kohima 1944: The Battle That Saved India. Oxford: Osprey, 2010. Print.
This book shows that Mahatma Gandhi and his followers supported British during the World War I with the hopes that the British will leave India after the war but that did not happen.
“Mohandas Gandhi.” UXL Bibliographies. shaker.org, 2003. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://find.galegroup.com/>.
Nanda, B.R. “Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand.” Britannica Bibliographies. Shaker.org, 1 Oct. 2010. Web. 3 Apr. 2014 <http://web.ebscohost.com/>.
This website is available through Shaker Libraries and was helpful in researching through the material for this research paper.
Sawinski, Diane. “Mohandas K. Gandhi.” Gale Cengage Learning. Shaker.org, 2001. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. <http://find.galegroup.com/>.
This website is available through Shaker Libraries and was helpful in researching through the material for this research paper.