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Author:

Meisler, Stanley.

Title:

When the world calls : the inside story of the Peace Corps and its first fifty years / Stanley Meisler.

Publisher:

Beacon Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xi, 272 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Peace Corps (U.S.)
Economic assistance, American--Developing countries.
United States--Foreign relations--Developing countries.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The challenge from JFK -- Sarge's Peace Corps -- The pioneer volunteers and the postcard -- The battle of Britain -- Friday, November 22, 1963 -- American troops invade the Dominican Republic -- Johnny Hood -- The specter of Vietnam -- The wrath of Richard Nixon -- The fall of the Lion of Judah -- The militant Sam Brown -- Mayhem and illness -- The rich lady in her first job for pay -- 200,000 stories -- A new name and a new world -- The expansive mood of the Clinton years -- The quiet Bush years -- Diplomatic troubles -- Obama and the future.

ISBN:

0807050490 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780807050491 (hbk. : alk. paper) :

LCCN:

2010033723

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

JMPC081 -- Madrid Public Library (Madrid)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)