The Kingdom Of God Is Within You Author:Leo Tolstoy, Constance Garnett Banned from publication in Russia and unseen 'til its appearance in Germany in 1894, Tolstoy's The Kingdom of God Is Within You Represents the culmination of 30 years of the author's firm belief in a tolerant and just society, freedom from war, and advocacy of non-violence as a means of social change. Translated by Constance Garnett.