The Mind of Annie Besant

The Mind of Annie Besant is a biography of the prominent British social reformer, feminist, and theosophist Annie Besant. Written by Theodore Besterman, a renowned scholar and biographer, the book provides a comprehensive account of Besant's life and career, exploring her intellectual and spiritual journey, her political activism, and her role as a leading figure in the Theosophical Society. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including Besant's own writings and correspondence, Besterman offers a nuanced and insightful portrait of a complex and influential woman who played a pivotal role in shaping the social and spiritual landscape of her time. The book is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the history of social reform, feminism, and spirituality in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1927. This is a companion book to Besterman's �������Annie Besant Calendar.������� The present work is designed to give a systematic exposition of Annie Besant's attitude to some of the chief problems of man and the universe. Each chapter also contains some account of Besant's practical application of her views, together with references to the chief of writings on each subject.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.