Annie Besant

By Geoffrey West

Book Overview

The book ""Annie Besant"" by Geoffrey West is a biography of the renowned British socialist, theosophist, and women's rights activist, Annie Besant. The book traces Besant's life from her childhood in London to her involvement in the Theosophical Society and her political activism in India. West delves into Besant's personal life, including her marriages and family relationships, as well as her intellectual and spiritual journey. The book also explores Besant's contributions to theosophy and her role in promoting Eastern spiritual traditions in the West. Overall, ""Annie Besant"" provides a comprehensive and insightful portrait of a fascinating figure in British history.1928. A short biography of this fascinating woman whose life ranged from being the wife of a clergyman, to being denounced as an atheist and radical. Annie Besant fought for liberalism, became a Theosophist, then traveled to India where her teachings brought about amazing results. It attempts to deal with the life and personality of Mrs. Besant in what the author believes to be a truly neutral standpoint.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162582626
• ISBN13: 9781162582627
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"