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Benade, Judith A. – 1985
Biographies of five men who dedicated their lives to fighting for the independence of India are presented. Mohandas K. Gandhi, born in 1869, spent his life in non-violent resistance to the many injustices being perpetrated against the poor and needy of India. Born in 1876, lawyer Mohammad Ali Jinnah was close in ideas, hope, and spirit to Gandhi.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Biographical Inventories, Biographies
Download full textRoupp, Heidi – 1987
To provide a learning unit on leadership, religious tolerance, and social customs, this paper used a 16th century Mogul Indian prince's life to promote discussion on these topics. The story of Akbar's life included his early years, education, and leadership ability, and advice from Kautilya, a fourth century Indian statesman, was interspersed…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Biographies, Cultural Background, Foreign Countries
Linderman, Eric Graham – 1998
This paper provides a biographical study of A. Robert Rogers, Dean of the School of Library Science at Kent State University from 1977-1985, with a focus on his writing, teaching, and study of international librarianship. The following sources of information were used: (1) materials kept in the Department of Special Collections and Archives in the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Biographies, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions
