Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan

by: Greg Mortenson List Price: $26.95 Amazon.com's Price: $14.55 You Save: $12.40 (46%) as of 11/24/2009 08:44 EST Third Party New Price: $14.55 Availability: Not yet published This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 371.8234209581 EAN: 9780670021154 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0670021156 Label: Viking Adult Manufacturer: Viking Adult Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 448 Publication Date: December 01, 2009 Publisher: Viking Adult Release Date: December 01, 2009 Studio: Viking Adult Related Items: Listen to the Wind Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time ( The Young Reader's Edition) Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide The Kids from Nowhere Three Cups of Tea see more Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: From the author of the #1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea, the continuing story of this determined humanitarian's efforts to promote peace through education In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women-all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort. Since the 2006 publication of Three Cups of Tea, Mortenson has traveled across the U.S. and the world to share his vision with hundreds of thousands of people. He has met with heads of state, top military officials, and leading politicians who all seek his advice and insight. The continued phenomenal success of Three Cups of Tea proves that there is an eager and committed audience for Mortenson's work and message.