Aung San Suu Kyi
Subtitle: Myanmar's freedom fighter
By: Laura La Bella
Edition: First edition.
Series: Making a difference : leaders who are changing the world; Making a difference
Publisher: Rosen Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781622754311; 9781622754304; 9781622754328; 9781622754335
Subjects: Women political activists; Politics and government; JUVENILE NONFICTION; Democracy; Science & Technology; Women political prisoners; Women Nobel Prize winners; Biography & Autobiography; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?; title: A legacy of public service; title: A leader for democracy; title: Honored for her dedication; title: Timeline of achievements; title: Other notable leaders; title: Glossary.