This book was written by a Hindu; the grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi. His intent; in writing on eight Muslims and their influence on India in the twentieth century; is to reduce the gulf between Hindu and Muslims. Focusing on figures viewed as heroes by sub-continent Muslims; he shows that they can be admired by Hindus as well--that they need not be frozen in Hindu minds as foes.Here is a fascinating account of twentieth-century India; Pakistan; and Bangladesh told through biographical sketches of eight men: Sayyid Ahmed Khan (1817-1898); Fazlul Huq (1873-1962); Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948); Muhammad Iqbal (1876-1938); Muhammad Ali (1878-1931); Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958); Liaqat Ali Khan (1895-1951); and Zakir Husain (1897-1969).
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I feel like I accomplished his feats right along with him and ...By J. M.More than any novel; any mystery; any adventure story; this book takes you to a place further away than you'll ever hope to be. The timelessness of this man's adventure in the Alaskan bush and the call that you hear while reading is quite a thing. You can't put this book down. Through every day that Dick spends on Upper Lake; and every seemingly mundane and homely task; you're right there with him. This book covers sixteen months worth of Dick's journals in selecting the location for his cabin; starting it and seeing it through to furnished completion. I feel like I accomplished his feats right along with him and I long to revisit my second home on Twin Lakes.21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. fascinating; rugged individual meets Alaskan wildernessBy just RobRead how Richard Proenneke built his cabin by hand and thrived (mostly alone) in the bush.What This Book Is:- An important introduction to Richard Proenneke's story- Heavily edited (I would even say rewritten)- A pleasant; easy read (goes great with the 2-part documentary that airs on PBS)- Easy to get your hands on very quicklyWhat This Book Is Not:- Richard Proenneke's authentic journals; in his OWN words- Proenneke's story told in his own voiceI was captivated after watching the 2-part PBS documentary; "Alone in the Wilderness". So; I got hold of this book ("One Man's Wilderness"); as soon as possible. On reading; I was prepared to award a 5 stars. That is; until I read "The Early Years (The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke; 1967-1973)". Because then I realized how different "One's Man Wilderness" is from Proenneke's own writings.We get a much better sense of who Proenneke was by reading his own words in "The Early Years". We get a broader picture over several years (558 pages); versus a little more than one year (224 pages). The downside with "The Early Years" is that it seems to be available only from Alaska Geographic. Sure; you won't get "The Early Years" with free Prime shipping. I received mine in about 10 days and it was well worth the wait. "One Man's Wilderness" was still intriguing after seeing the 2-part documentary on PBS. It's just that "The Early Years" authentic and true to the man.Bottom Line:- I would rate this book ("One Man's Wilderness") 3.5 stars if I could- I would rate "The Early Years" 5 stars; hands down- I recommend this book as an easier; quicker read. Many folks are more comfortable with 200+ pages than 500+- I recommend "The Early Years" for a more authentic; deeper telling of the story- Proenneke's story is a classic Alaskan/American/man-vs-nature tale of independence and ingenuity. Don't miss it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great readBy TonyI'm only halfway through; but it is an awesome book so far! If you appreciate learning how a man built his own cabin from scratch by cutting trees down and perfectly assembling a cabin; then this is for you. He does rely on getting food brought in; but does live off the land for the most part. I love the descriptions and content of the book very much! Very adventurous book.
