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Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan And Pakistan
Viking Adult
December 2009
On Sale: December 1, 2009
448 pages
ISBN: 0670021156
EAN: 9780670021154
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
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.
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