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Stones into schools

promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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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.

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Publisher
Viking
Language
English
Pages
420

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Stones into schools: promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
2010, Large Print Press
in English
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Stones into Schools
2010, Penguin, Penguin Books
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Cover of: Stones into schools
Cover of: Stones into schools
Cover of: Stones into Schools
Stones into Schools
2009, Viking
in English - Di 1 ban.
Cover of: Stones into schools
Stones into schools: promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
2009, Viking, Viking Adult
in English
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Stones into schools: promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
2009, Thorndike Press, Viking
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Table of Contents

The promise. The people at the end of the road ; The man with the broken hand ; The year zero ; The sound of peace ; Style is everything ; The seal of the Kirghiz Khan
Qayamat ("The Apocalypse"). A dark and distant roar ; No idea what to do ; Farzana's desks ; Sarfraz's promise ; The chance that must be taken
The School on the Roof of the World. An E-mail from the American colonel ; The man from the Jalozai refugee camp ; Barnstorming through Badakshan ; A meeting of two warriors ; The point of return ; The last best school
Investing in girls' education yields high returns
Key ingredients in successfully building girls' schools
Take action.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

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New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
371.823/4209581
Library of Congress
LC2330 .M66 2009d

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxiii, 420 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages
420

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL32144414M
Internet Archive
stonesintoschool0000mort_j4u7
ISBN 10
1616644761
ISBN 13
9781616644765
OCLC/WorldCat
853717477

Work 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 educationIn 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.

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