{"product_id":"9781338701999","title":"The Salt Thief by Neal Bascomb","description":"?      ?      ?      The dramatic story of Gandhi      and India's long march to freedom by award-winning author Neal Bascomb.         ?In 1930, the Indian people, long ruled by their British      occupiers, were at a breaking point. No more could many stand the      terrible demands of colonial rule. At this pivotal moment, Mohandas      Gandhi, who had suffered firsthand for decades the cruelty of      his oppressors, saw an opportunity to win his people's freedom.         And so, Gandhi led a small band of his followers on a grueling march      from his ashram in western India to the Arabian Sea. After 24      days and 241 miles under a withering sun, the marchers arrived on      the Dandi seashore. There, Gandhi scooped up a handful of salt      to protest the much-hated British salt tax, demonstrating to the      world the injustice of Britain's yoke and setting the stage for a      popular national uprising.         In the dramatic months that followed, Gandhi led acts of nonviolent      resistance against the British Raj across the country that      would eventually culminate in a brutal crackdown. But Gandhi and      those who bravely stood with him faced arrest, beatings, and even      bullets without ever raising a hand in retaliation.         These events inspired India to demand its liberty from Britain,      awakened the world to a movement that would forever change the      course of history, and inspired generations of freedom fighters all      over the globe.         Award-winning author Neal Bascomb chronicles what was arguably      Gandhi's most notable campaign in his struggle for India's independence.         His focus on nonviolent protest and revolutionary action      introduces young readers to a pivotal historical moment with timely      implications for today's world.               thought-provoking retelling of India's liberation from British      colonial rule      timely look at how historical figures used their voices to create      positive change      Beautifully written by award-winning author Neal Bascomb            ?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582937460914,"sku":"9781338701999","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781338701999.jpg?v=1737624994","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781338701999","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}