Bibliograph

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's freedom fighter, Laura La Bella

Type

Label

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's freedom fighter, Laura La Bella

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

5-8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Aung San Suu Kyi

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

889873002

Responsibility statement

Laura La Bella

Series statement

Making a Difference: Leaders Who Are Changing the World

Sub title

Myanmar's freedom fighter

Summary

Aung San Suu Kyi was born to lead. Following in the footsteps of her dissident father, Aung San, she has resisted the machinations of a corrupt government for years and paid dearly for it. In a largely biographical format, this book details Aung''s rise as an opposition leader in Myanmar (formerly Burma), telling the story of a woman who willingly sacrificed her freedoms for those of her people. Background information and notable moments in her struggle are called out in boxed inserts

Table Of Contents

Who is Aung San Suu Kyi? -- A legacy of public service -- A leader for democracy -- Honored for her dedication -- Timeline of achievements -- Other notable leaders -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator