Stones into Schools
Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
4 March 2010
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141047140 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141047143 |
| Author: | Greg Mortenson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 4 March 2010 |
| Weight: | 308g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 28mm |
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About The Author
Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortenson is a former mountaineer and ER nurse, and is cofounding Director of the Central Asia Institute, raising $2.8 million dollars each year through tireless campaigning for modest individual donations. His previous book Three Cups of Tea has sold over 3 million copies in the US. He is the recipient of Pakistan’s highest civil award (The Star of Pakistan) for his sixteen years work to promote education and peace in the region. He lives in Montana with his family.
Mike Bryan has written or collaborated on twenty-five books, including Cal Ripken’s bestseller The Only Way I Know.
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