Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series) - Hardcover

Mortenson, Greg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410420353 ISBN 13: 9781410420350

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2009

Synopsis

A follow-up to the best-selling Three Cups of Tea continues Mortenson's story of his humanitarian efforts to bring education into disadvantaged Middle East regions, describing such events as the 2005 earthquake and a tense eight-day abduction by the Taliban. (Education). Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1410420353
• ISBN 13: 9781410420350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 607