The Lady and the Generals - Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma's Struggle for Freedom

Informationen zum Autor Peter Popham has toured Burma as an undercover journalist many times since his first visit to the country in 1991. A foreign correspondent and commentator with the Independent newspaper, he covered South Asia (including Burma) for a period in the late 90s. Popham interviewed Suu Kyi when she was released from house arrest in 2002, and has met her again several times. He lives in London. Klappentext A revealing insight into the life of Aung San Suu Kyi following her release from house arrest in 2010, and the subsequent hope felt by the Burmese people. Zusammenfassung We are deeply indebted to Peter Popham for such a superb account' - Archbishop Desmond Tutu'Sensitive and moving' - Sunday Times'Beautifully written and compelling in every aspect' - Joanna Lumley'Warm and objective...will not be bettered for a long time' - Independent on Sunday

Product details

• Authors: Peter Popham
• Publisher: Rider
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.05.2017
• EAN: 9781846043734
• ISBN: 978-1-84604-373-4
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 198 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Myanmar, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Censorship, Political activism, Human rights, civil rights, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Myanmar (Burma)