Pastan, Amy

Follows Mohandas Gandhi's life, from his birth in a nation under British rule, to his nonviolent and civil disobedience beliefs that lead to his country's freedom.

A look at the extraordinary women who have made their mark on the White House, and the nation.

Chronicles Indian nationalist leader Mohandas Gandhi's life, describing his early years in Gujarat, his work for social reform and for India's independence, his assassination, and the influence of Gandhi and nonviolent resistance on others such as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.

Contains short profiles of the first ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, accompanied by illustrations and photographs of memorabilia associated with each woman.

A believer in nonviolence, King organized peaceful protests to fight injustice. He won support for his cause and became a great leader of America's civil rights movement.

A collection of trivia questions and answers about air and space travel.

Contains over two hundred color photographs that showcase the architecture, collections, and other highlights of the Smithsonian Institution's nineteen museums and zoological park in Washington, D.C.