The Quintessence Of Nehru
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear.
A curated political and biographical anthology, The Quintessence of Nehru presents the essential thoughts, speeches, and philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and one of the twentieth century's most influential statesmen. Compiled by K. T. Narasimha Char, the work distills Nehru's vast intellectual legacy into a concentrated portrait of his vision for a modern, secular, and democratic India. The tone is reverential yet scholarly, drawing on Nehru's own words to illustrate his ideals of non-alignment, social justice, and national self-determination. Readers gain a clear window into the mind of a leader who shaped not only a newly independent nation but also the broader discourse of post-colonial governance across the world. This carefully assembled volume stands as an invaluable resource for students of Indian history, political science, and the enduring ideas that defined the Nehruvian era.
Author: K. T. Narasimha Char
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear.
A curated political and biographical anthology, The Quintessence of Nehru presents the essential thoughts, speeches, and philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister and one of the twentieth century's most influential statesmen. Compiled by K. T. Narasimha Char, the work distills Nehru's vast intellectual legacy into a concentrated portrait of his vision for a modern, secular, and democratic India. The tone is reverential yet scholarly, drawing on Nehru's own words to illustrate his ideals of non-alignment, social justice, and national self-determination. Readers gain a clear window into the mind of a leader who shaped not only a newly independent nation but also the broader discourse of post-colonial governance across the world. This carefully assembled volume stands as an invaluable resource for students of Indian history, political science, and the enduring ideas that defined the Nehruvian era.