Stones Into Schools; Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
New York, NY: Viking, 2009. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xxiii, [3], 420, [2] pages. Illustrations (most in color). Maps. Signed with sentiment on the title page. Reads "Peace" followed by signature. Who's Who. Foreword by Khaled Hosseini. Glossary. Several 'appendix' items. Index. Greg Mortenson (born December 27, 1957) is an American humanitarian, professional speaker, writer, and former mountaineer. He is a co-founder and former executive director of the non-profit Central Asia Institute and the founder of the educational charity Pennies for Peace. Since 1993, he has been working in Pakistan, and later in Afghanistan and Tajikistan to promote education, and build schools, especially for girls. The dedication of both Mortenson and CAI's to improving the lives of thousands of girls has been documented by respected philanthropists beginning as early as 2001. Mortenson is the co-author of The New York Times Bestsellers, Three Cups of Tea, which stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 220 weeks. Three Cups of Tea has been published in over 29 languages. Mortenson is also the author of Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson has written and spoken widely about the importance of education and literacy for girls worldwide. He has further stated that girls' education is the most important investment all countries can make to create stability, bring socio-economic reform, decrease infant mortality and population explosion, and improve health, hygiene, and sanitation standards. 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. 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. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Central Asia Institute, Badakshan, Baharak, Bozai Bumbaz, Charpurson, Faizabad, Kashmir, Gundi Piran, Sarfraz Khan, Abdul Rashid Khan, Kirghiz, Mujahadeen, Taliban, Wakhan Corridor, Education, Gender Studies
ISBN: 9780670021154
[Book #85552]
Price: $85.00