About this title: For the last fiftenn years of Burma's traumatic history, Aung San Suu Kyi has been the inspirational leader of attempts to restore democracy to her country. In these fifty-two pieces she paints a vivid, poignant yet fundamentally optimistic picture of her native land. She evokes the country's seasons and scenery, customs and festivities, and describes an inspirational pilgrimage to the Buddhist abbot of Thamanya. She celebrates the courageous army officers, academics and actors who have supported the National League for Democracy, often at great personal risk, and she sets out a comprehensive ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140264036ISBN:0140264035
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 224 pages. (224 pages) a collection of fifty-two pieces by burmese human rights and democracy leader aung san sui kyi taken from her weekly japanese newspaper column. illustrated by burmese artists, the pieces describe the political, cultural and social scene in burma today and include overt political pieces on the repression in the country. illustrations (Paperback) read more
Description: Good. GOOD with average wear to cover and pages. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
Description: New. 0140264035 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! NEW Book! May have remainder mark. Most orders ship within 1 BUSINESS DAY with ORDER CONFIRMATION. Great Book at a Great Value! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140264036ISBN:0140264035
Description: A collection of fifty-two pieces by Burmese human rights and democracy leader Aung San Sui Kyi taken from her weekly Japanese newspaper column. Illustrated by Burmese artists, the pieces describe the political, cultural and social scene in Burma today... read more
Description: HEINN HTET. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 209 p. Audience: General/trade. EXCELLENT LIKE NEW paperback trade with author on front cover. Book has been inspected for you with a clean appearance, and includes 52 letters. She was the winner in 1919 of the Nobel Peace Prize. NOTE: The illus. are wonderful. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780140264036ISBN:0140264035
Description: New. For the last decade of Burma's traumatic history, Aung San Suu Kyi-winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize-has been the inspirational leader of attempts to restore democracy to her country. In these fifty-two pieces, originally written for a Japanese ne... read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Irrawaddy Publications
Date Published: 1899-12-30
ISBN-13:9788185720937ISBN:8185720932
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Description: For the last decade of Burma's traumatic history, Aung San Suu Kyi-winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize-has been the inspirational leader of attempts to restore democracy to her country. In these fifty-two pieces, originally written for a Japanese newspaper and begun soon after her release from house arrest, she paints a vivid, poignant yet fundamentally optimistic picture of her native land. ISBN10: 0140264035. read more
"Yay, I finally finished another book after a long dry spell! :) This would be a good thing to put in your "To Read" shelf. It is lyrical, very informative, poignant, and just beautifully written. She is one of my heroes, and this book makes it clear why..."
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