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After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance

Anne Sibley O'Brien, Perry Edmond O'Brien

After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance

Hardcover (Charlesbridge Publishing Feb. 1, 2009) , New edition
In 1908 Mohandas Gandhi spoke to a crowd of 3,000. Together they protested against an unjust law without guns or rioting. Peacefully they made a difference. Gandhis words and deeds influenced countless others to work toward the goals of freedom and justice through peaceful methods. Mother and son team, Anne Sibley OBrien and Perry Edmond OBrien, highlight some of the people and events that Gandhis actions inspired. From Rosa Parks to the students at Tiananmen Square to Wangari Maathai, these people have made the world sit up and take notice. The provocative graphics and beautiful portraits accompanying these stories stir the emotions and inspire a sense of civic responsibility.
ISBN
1580891292 /
Pages
192
Weight
20.8 oz.
Dimensions
10.1 x 8.0 in.