Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Buy the discovery of india by jawaharlal nehru isbn. This book is a collection of letters that jawaharlal. Nehru also read books on politics, economics, literature and history. Nov, 2019 jawaharlal nehru, indira gandhis father, was a leader of indias nationalist movement and became indias first prime minister after its independence. However, what is characteristic of his narration of world history is that for nehru no part of the world could be understood in isolation from all others.
This can be found in his letter written to president of india rajendra prasad on 16 th or 17 th august 1952. Jawaharlal nehru books list of books by author jawaharlal nehru. Glimpses of world history jawaharlal nehru abebooks. In the 196 letters nehru wrote to indira between 1930 to 1933, he produced a sweeping account of world history. Jawaharlal nehru was the first prime minister of independent india. As a child, he read about garibaldi, the italian national hero, and nehru himself was inspired and dreamed of indias freedom from british. The later has added informative stuff like maps, only. As a child, he read about garibaldi, the italian national hero, and nehru himself was inspired and dreamed of indias freedom from british rule. The reactions of people who met jawaharlal nehru on his first visit to the united states as prime minister of india in 1949. Nov, 2014 whosoever is in power, jawaharlal nehrus memory must be kept alive in the interest of our democratic and secular values. Horrabin jawaharlal nehru memorial fund oxford university press iv first published in two volumes 193435 by kitabistan, allahabad this edition published by. Under the tutelage of gandhi, nehru became indias first prime minister after india gained independence in. This book is great for those who want to study in detail or for students who want to write an essay on him.
Tutored at home until the age of 15, nehru subsequently attended harrow in england and, later. The influence of gibbons is there but the interpretation and expression are nehrus own, which can be deduced from reading nehrus other books. Nov 16, 2014 depends on what you want to know and learn about nehru. But one thing to bring to your kmowledge that if you kindly reduce the prices of the other bookd by jawahar lal nehru,such as the discovery of india, letters from a father. In new rajasthan textbooks, veer savarkar overshadows. He had written 30 letters to his daughter indira gandhi, when she was 10 years old and in a boarding school in mussoorie, teaching about natural history and the story of. Nehru s private papers and the authors firsthand knowledge of nehru inform a laudatory account of the indian leaders life, education, personality, and political career. Glimpses of world history, a book written by jawaharlal nehru in 1934, is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind. Written while in political exile and in prison to educate his young daughter indira.
Appti photo it was the early 1930s and jawaharlal nehru was incarcerated for his involvement in the civil. Jawaharlal nehru was a wise politician and a great statesman. He wrote a number of books and this is one of hemthe discovery of india. Glimpses of world history, a book published by jawaharlal nehru in 1934, is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind. May 09, 2016 deleting nehru from text books in raj shows bjps petty thinking. Jawaharlal nehru, independent indiaa s first prime minister, was born on 14th november 1889. He also served as the congress president twice, 19191920 and. Motilal nehru 6 may 1861 6 february 1931 was an indian lawyer, activist and politician belonging to the indian national congress. Jawaharlal nehru was born into an affluent kashmiri brahman family in allahabad on november 14, 1889.
Deleting nehru from text books in raj shows bjps petty thinking. The influence of gibbons is there but the interpretation and expression are nehru s own, which can be deduced from reading nehru s other books. Jawaharlal nehru, first prime minister of independent india 194764, who established parliamentary government and became noted for his neutralist nonaligned policies in foreign affairs. He has touched upon the history of india since the age of. The discovery of india by jawaharlal nehru, paperback. List of books and articles about jawaharlal nehru online research. Pandit jawaharlal nehru was born on november 14, 1889 this. Roberts history of the world part 01 audiobook youtube. It is a collection of 196 letters on world history written from various prisons in british india between 19301933. Early career educated in england at harrow and cambridge, he was admitted to the english bar in 1912 and practiced law in india for several. Selected works of jawaharlal nehru, vol 15, part 2, 26 october, 1950 28 february 1951.
He was released along with the other leaders in december 1941. Toward freedom many attempts have been made to showcase different aspe. An end to suffering pankaj mishra, 2004 and the buddha and the sahibs charles allen, 2002 engaging books about the buddha. Written by michaell brecher, and first published in 1959, the book, apart from being a biography of the leader is also. Glimpses of world history, jawaharlal nehru glimpses of world history, a book published by jawaharlal nehru in 1942, is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind. Jawaharlal nehru glimpses of world history being further letters to his daughter, written in prison, and containing a rambling account of history for young people with 50 maps by j. He was a member the congress party that led the freedom movement against the british rule. Pandit jawaharlal nehru was born on november 14, 1889. The copy is from the 1949 edition and looks a little worn out by the time. Aug 22, 2011 guha, a former professor and now historian, does an aweinspiring job of making sense of indias chaotic and eventful history since independence the partition, nehrus socialist policies, rajiv gandhis brief but impactful career, the rise of religion and castebased politics almost everything you want to know is there in this 900.
A simple account of the world history glimpses of the world history is an account of the progress of the world through centuries and ages. Mathai, nehrus special assistant and alter ego between 1946 and 1959, was reputed to be the most powerful man after the prime minister during the. India will never, in all probability, again see another leader of his stature, who, like mahatma gandhi, had greatness thrust upon him, in indias eventful midnight hour. Jan 19, 2018 nehru is not what our history books teach and maharaja jai singh is not what our history books say. After reading this, you will come to know how maharaja jai singh was systematically cheated, insulted by nehru and was also denied his right. May 07, 2004 this book is the classical glimpses of world history by j.
Its a master piece for a proud indian and a perfect insight of the indian history and culture for the entire world. He was educated in england, at harrow school, and then at trinity college, cambridge. May 07, 2004 a simple account of the world history glimpses of the world history is an account of the progress of the world through centuries and ages. Jawaharlal nehru, indira gandhis father, was a leader of indias nationalist movement and became indias first prime minister after its independence. Full text of reminiscences of the nehru age bymomathai. A politician and statesman of great skill, nehru was enormously popular in india. Nehru was a prolific writer in english and wrote a number of books, such as the discovery of india, glimpses of world history, and his autobiography, toward freedom.
See all books authored by jawaharlal nehru, including the discovery of india, and glimpses of world history, and more on. The return to print on random house and the ramachandra guha. Citic publishing group founding father jawaharlal nehru was indias great men make history. The importance of jawaharlal nehru in the context of indian history can be distilled to the following points. Jawaharlal nehru was born in allahabad, the son of a lawyer whose family was originally from kashmir. Written while in political exile and in prison to educate his. Politics and government, biography, prime ministers, colonies, statesmen. The discovery of india as i see it is a true reflection of indian history brought to the masses by nehru in his simple language and covering every aspect of the vast indian history. Students of indian history will benefit from his writings, which. He participated actively in uniting the suffering masses for the nationalist movement for freedom.
Long before freedom was obtained, maharaja hari singh had decided to merge with india. Its not strictly a history book as there are many topics on which pt. Jawaharlal nehru 18891964 was an indian nationalist who campaigned for indian independence. This book is a collection of letters that jawaharlal nehru wrote to his daughter indira when he was in various indian prisons for three years. Nehru has given his personal opinions and he talks about future. A political biography by michael brecher beacon press, 1962. Buy glimpses of world history book online at low prices in. The reactions of people who met jawaharlal nehru on his first visit to the united states as prime minister of india in. List of books and articles about jawaharlal nehru online. He was also one of the principal leaders of indias independence movement of the 1930s and 40s.
It is a collection of 196 letters written between 19301933, as an introduction to. Tutored at home until the age of 15, nehru subsequently attended harrow in. This book is the classical glimpses of world history by j. Nehru was arrested for offering individual satyagraha to protest against indias forced participation in war. In new rajasthan textbooks, veer savarkar overshadows gandhi and nehru the class 10 textbook reduces mahatma gandhis historical significance during indias freedom struggle to a passing. Jan 02, 2018 author of the discovery of india, glimpses of world history, selections, letters from a father to his daughter, jawaharlal nehru, an autobiography, jawaharlal nehru, selected works of jawaharlal nehru, second series, mahatma gandhi. Jawaharlal nehru was an indian revolutionary and the first prime minister of independent india.
Students of indian history will benefit from his writings, which embrace. He also served as the congress president twice, 19191920 and 19281929. Discover librarianselected research resources on jawaharlal nehru from the questia. But one thing to bring to your kmowledge that if you kindly reduce the prices of the other bookd by jawahar lal nehru,such as the discovery of india, letters from a father to his daughter and other books by mmany great writers at least at a discount of 50 to 60%, we can easily buy them. He was the chief framer of domestic and international policies during his term as pm between 1947 and 1964. But it is without any signs or notes written on its pages. It is a collection of 196 letters written between 19301933, as an introduction to the world history to his daughter indira, then thirteen years old. See all books authored by jawaharlal nehru, including the discovery of india, and glimpses of world history, and more on thriftbooks. The best book for an overview into nehru s life personal and public would be his autobiography an autobiography. Depends on what you want to know and learn about nehru.
The book conveys the breadth and depth of nehru s understanding of world history. The best book for an overview into nehrus life personal and public would be his autobiography an autobiography. Nehru moved the historic quit india resolution at the a. He has been rightly called a the architect of modern indiaa. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He collaborated with great nationalist leaders to demand independence from the british rule. Books by jawaharlal nehru author of the discovery of india. An extremely well read man, this book while giving a very good outline of indias history and past, also serves to provide the readers with nehrus own. Jawaharlal nehrus most popular book is the discovery of india. Author of the discovery of india, glimpses of world history, selections, letters from a father to his daughter, jawaharlal nehru, an autobiography, jawaharlal nehru, selected works of. Nehrus private papers and the authors firsthand knowledge of nehru inform a laudatory account of the indian leaders life, education, personality, and political career. Whosoever is in power, jawaharlal nehrus memory must be kept alive in the interest of our democratic and secular values. Jawaharlal nehru glimpses of world history being further letters to his daughter, written in prison, and containing a rambling account of history for young people. He was influenced by the works of g b shaw, h g wells, bertrand russell, j m keynes, meredith townsend and lowes dickinson.
747 1039 492 1065 1515 1170 342 1314 1478 292 1503 1325 1008 428 1369 16 108 827 1531 774 541 300 1442 1311 698 85 326 448 1151 960 1425 1322 266 1464 1204 1559 353 1143 113 807 530 183 376 1236 133 158 1469