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A unique oral portrait of the Dalai Lama, published to coincide with his 70th birthday. The Dalai Lama is one of the world's most beloved religious leaders, a man whose devotees include millions of ordinary people as well as celebrities such as Richard Gere, Goldie Hawn, and Patti Smith. Drawing on more than 50 interviews with the Dalai Lama's family, associates, and followers as well as with politicians, religious leaders, and critics, this revealing oral history explores the Dalai Lama's public career as well as his personal life - from his childhood in Tibet and his exile in 1959 to his role as a worldwide spiritual leader and human rights activist - and reveals the secrets behind his enduring popular appeal.Product Identifiers
PublisherTurner Publishing Company
ISBN-139780471680017
eBay Product ID (ePID)96240019
Product Key Features
Book TitleHis Holiness the Dalai Lama: the Oral Biography
Publication Year2005
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
AuthorDeborah Hart Strober, Gerald S. Strober
GenreBiographies & True Stories
TopicBuddhism
Number of Pages304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height242 mm
Item Width163 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorGerald S. Strober, Deborah Hart Strober