Ending British rule over India without striking a single blow, Mahatma Gandhi was revered as both a saint and a master politician in his native country. His embrace of his own convictions, a personal philosophy that combined both Thoreau's doctrine of civil disobedience and many Hindu beliefs, is a inspiring example of the strength of the human spirit. Brawn entirely from Gandhi's words, this collection is a comprehensive introduction to one of the modern world's most innovative thinkers.