A Beginner's Guide to Changing the World Contributor(s): Losada, Isabel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060834528 ISBN-13: 9780060834524 Publisher: HarperOne
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2006 Annotation: Tired of being an armchair activist, Isabel Losada decides to take matters into her own hands. From the streets of London to the temples of Dharamsala, in this adventure, Isabel falls in love with a monk, impersonates a member of the Chinese army, starts an activist organization, breaks the law, puts lives at risk (including her own), and appears on the news around the world. In the end, she meets the Dalai Lama to ask him the crucial question, "Can one person make a difference?" |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 760 |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.32" W x 7.98" L (0.63 lbs) 384 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Asian - Religious Orientation - New Age - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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Publisher Description: Tired of being an armchair activist, Isabel Losada decides to take matters into her own hands. From the streets of London to the temples of Dharamsala, in this adventure, Isabel falls in love with a monk, impersonates a member of the Chinese army, starts an activist organization, breaks the law, puts lives at risk (including her own), and appears on the news around the world. In the end, she meets the Dalai Lama to ask him the crucial question, Can one person make a difference? |
Contributor Bio(s): Losada, Isabel: - Isabel Losada has worked as an actress, singer, television producer, and full-time single parent. She is the author of The Battersea Park Road to Enlightenment, which is a bestseller in twelve countries. She really does live on Battersea Park Road, in London. |
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