{"product_id":"gandhi-before-india-paperback","title":"Gandhi Before India - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRamachandra Guha\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book and a \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA revelatory work of biography, \u003ci\u003eGandhi Before India\u003c\/i\u003e is an illuminating portrait of the life, the work, and the historical context of one of the most abidingly influential--and controversial--men in modern history. From Gandhi's birth in 1869, through his upbringing in Gujarat and his years as a student in London, to his two decades as a lawyer and community organizer in South Africa, acclaimed author Ramachandra Guha brings the past to light with extraordinary grace and clarity. Drawing on a wealth of newly uncovered materials, \u003ci\u003eGandhi Before India\u003c\/i\u003e strips away the myths that have sprung up around the Mahatma to uncover the remarkable story of how Gandhi came of age abroad, and how he set the stage for his return to India.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRamachandra Guha has taught at Yale and Stanford universities, the University of Oslo, the Indian Institute of Science, and the London School of Economics. His books include a pioneering environmental history, an award-winning social history of cricket, and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eIndia After Gandhi. \u003c\/i\u003eHe writes regularly on social and political issues for the British and Indian press, including columns in \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eHindustan Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand his work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Bangalore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754183328032,"sku":"9780307474780","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6bd40d8d4e67648b6c058e34e21561f0.webp?v=1780035222","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gandhi-before-india-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}