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    Dalai Lama: A Leader in Exile
    Dalai Lama: A Leader in Exile
    Dalai Lama: A Leader in Exile
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    Dalai Lama: A Leader in Exile

    By Anna Leigh

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    Forced into exile in India after Tibet's attempted revolt against occupying Chinese forces, the Dalai Lama launched a nonviolent campaign against the occupation that earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Read about the life and work of the Dalai Lama, an international icon of peace.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateAug 1, 2019
    ISBN9781541550483
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