Luke lucas typographer biography of mahatma gandhi
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10 volumes, all in original cloth, 5 with original dust jacket. A remarkable private collection of 10 early biographies and works supporting Gandhi, each signed by the author. While Western biographers began to take interest in Gandhi beginning with Romain Roland (1924), this collection includes only association or signed copies of works by Indian authors. Represented here are both those who had followed Gandhi from his earliest political machinations in South Africa, as well as his early followers who subsequently emigrated to America in beställning to raise public awareness of the Indian Independence movement. In contrast to the author-signed works of Western biographers, which can be encountered in the trade today, works signed by Indian authors of this period are notoriously rare. Includes individually: 1) Muzumdar, Haridas T. Gandhi the Apostle. His Trial and His Message. Chicago: Universal Publishing Co., 1923. Blue cloth. Inscribed "Presented to my good friend Charles E. Seker
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As arbitration lawyers, we often reflect on the power of the written word, but rarely do we consider the design’s role in emulating the tone of the word or sentence. With the same emphasis as we strive not to talk in a monotone at a hearing, we should strive to give our written submission the typographic edge.
What is typography?
Typography is the art of arranging letters to make text legible, clear, and visually appealing to the reader. It involves font style, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing and page layout. Typography aims to elicit certain emotions and convey specific messages.
In short, typography is what brings a text to life. It is the visual component of the written word.
Why should typography matter to arbitration lawyers?
Typography matters because it helps conserve the most valuable resource you have as an advocate: the tribunal’s attention.
The goal of advocacy is persuasion. Attention is a precondition for persuasion. Once the tribunal’s
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Art Technique, Art History
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