burma

Presents a concise biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of Gen. Aung San who helped to win the independence of Burma, and describes her work to establish democracy in her nation.

Chronicles the life of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Burma who has spent much of her recent life under house arrest for promoting democracy against the ruling military regime.

A biography of the Burmese leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 while under house arrest.

Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, a political prisoner in Burma who was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.

Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his British father's plantation in Burma is invaded by the Japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and Nick is stranded with his friend Mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

Describes how elephants are trained to help in the timber camps of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and their important contribution to the selective and sustainable harvesting of teak there.

A biography which traces the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, a Burmese political activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

Details the accounts of the planning and execution of history's greatest amphibious invasion. Also explains in simple terms why the war started and how it was fought.