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Who Is the Dalai Lama?
Hardback
Main Details
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Who Is the Dalai Lama?
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dana Meachen Rau
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By (author) Who HQ
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Illustrated by Dede Putra
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| Series | Who Was? |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:112 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 148 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781524786137
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| Classifications | Dewey:B |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
Penguin Workshop
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| Publication Date |
3 April 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan national uprising in 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and went into exile in India. For nearly 50 years, he has aimed to establish Tibet as a self-governing, democratic state. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent efforts for the liberation of Tibet and his concern for global environmental problems. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama continues to spend his life working to benefit humanity and preserving Tibetan culture.
Author Biography
Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies.
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