Louis Fischer

American journalist and author (1896–1970), noted for his reporting on the Soviet Union and for biographies and writings on political figures such as Mahatma Gandhi.

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  1. 1. The Life Of Mahatma Gandhi

    A detailed, sympathetic biography tracing his transformation from a shy, law-trained clerk into the foremost leader of India’s independence movement, exploring his experiments in truth, discipline, and simple living; his development and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience (satyagraha) in South Africa and India; his moral and political struggles with communal tensions, British rule, and fellow nationalists; and the personal sacrifices, contradictions, and lasting global influence that culminated in his assassination and enduring legacy as a symbol of peaceful resistance.