The Words of Gandhi

The words of one of the greatest men of the twentieth century, chosen by the award-winning director Sir Richard Attenborough from Gandhi's letters, speeches, and published writings, explore the prophet's timeless thoughts on daily life, cooperation, nonviolence, faith, and peace. This bestselling volume includes an introduction by Attenborough and an afterword by Time magazine Senior Foreign Correspondent Johanna McGeary that places Gandhi's life and work in the historical context of the twentieth century. Book jacket.

Sir Richard Attenborough is the director of the 1982 film Gandhi, winner of eight Academy Awards®, and the author of In Search of Gandhi. His international film and stage career as an actor, producer, and director spans sixty years.