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- catalog abstract ""Born into a wealthy, politically influential Indian family in the waning years of the Raj, Jawaharlal Nehru was raised, under his father's careful guidance, on Western secularism and the humanist ideas of the Enlightenment. But it was not until he met Gandhi in 1916 that Nehru was transformed from an uninspired student into a fiery and motivated activist. The theories of democracy, human dignity, and self-determination from his student days became ideals to fight and live for. In Nehru and Gandhi, India found an invincible team - a spiritual father who could move millions and a political tactician who could galvanize them into action. Together, they led the nonviolent struggle for India's independence, a struggle that wasn't won until 1947. But neither Nehru nor Gandhi could prevent the horrific price for independence: partition." "In this fascinating account of an extraordinary life and career, Shashi Tharoor, eminent United Nations diplomat and author of India: From Midnight to the Millennium, traces Nehru's development from privileged child, posturing young nationalist, and valiant fighter for independence, to unchallengeable prime minister and global statesman. Tharoor casts an unflinching eye on Nehru's heroic efforts for, and stewardship of, independent, India and gives us a careful appraisal of his legacy to the world."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13003600.
- catalog coverage "India Politics and government 20th century.".
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""Born into a wealthy, politically influential Indian family in the waning years of the Raj, Jawaharlal Nehru was raised, under his father's careful guidance, on Western secularism and the humanist ideas of the Enlightenment. But it was not until he met Gandhi in 1916 that Nehru was transformed from an uninspired student into a fiery and motivated activist. The theories of democracy, human dignity, and self-determination from his student days became ideals to fight and live for. In Nehru and Gandhi, India found an invincible team - a spiritual father who could move millions and a political tactician who could galvanize them into action. Together, they led the nonviolent struggle for India's independence, a struggle that wasn't won until 1947. But neither Nehru nor Gandhi could prevent the horrific price for independence: partition." "In this fascinating account of an extraordinary life and career, Shashi Tharoor, eminent United Nations diplomat and author of India: From Midnight to the Millennium, traces Nehru's development from privileged child, posturing young nationalist, and valiant fighter for independence, to unchallengeable prime minister and global statesman. Tharoor casts an unflinching eye on Nehru's heroic efforts for, and stewardship of, independent, India and gives us a careful appraisal of his legacy to the world."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-270) and index.".
- catalog description "The Nehru Family Tree: Five Generations -- "With Little to Commend Me": 1889-1912 -- "Greatness Is Being Thrust upon Me": 1912-1921 -- "To Suffer for the Dear Country": 1921-1928 -- "Hope to Survive the British Empire": 1928-1931 -- "In Office but Not in Power": 1931-1937 -- "In the Name of God, Go!": 1937-1945 -- "A Tryst with Destiny": 1945-1947 -- "Commanding Heights": 1947-1957 -- "Free Myself from this Daily Burden": 1957-1964 -- "India Must Struggle against Herself": 1889-1964-2003 -- Who's Who: Short Biographical Notes on Personalities Mentioned.".
- catalog extent "xix, 282 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Nehru.".
- catalog identifier "155970697X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Nehru.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Arcade Pub. : Distributed by AOL Time Warner Book Group,".
- catalog relation "Nehru.".
- catalog spatial "India Politics and government 20th century.".
- catalog spatial "India".
- catalog subject "954.04/2/092 B 22".
- catalog subject "DS481.N35 N38 2003".
- catalog subject "Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964.".
- catalog subject "Prime ministers India Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The Nehru Family Tree: Five Generations -- "With Little to Commend Me": 1889-1912 -- "Greatness Is Being Thrust upon Me": 1912-1921 -- "To Suffer for the Dear Country": 1921-1928 -- "Hope to Survive the British Empire": 1928-1931 -- "In Office but Not in Power": 1931-1937 -- "In the Name of God, Go!": 1937-1945 -- "A Tryst with Destiny": 1945-1947 -- "Commanding Heights": 1947-1957 -- "Free Myself from this Daily Burden": 1957-1964 -- "India Must Struggle against Herself": 1889-1964-2003 -- Who's Who: Short Biographical Notes on Personalities Mentioned.".
- catalog title "Nehru : the invention of India / Shashi Tharoor.".
- catalog type "text".