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Author:
Mortenson, Greg.
Title:
Stones into schools : promoting peace through education in Afghanistan and Pakistan / Greg Mortenson.
Publisher:
Penguin Books,
Copyright Date:
2010, c2009
Description:
xxiii, 422 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 21 cm.
Subject:
Girls' schools--Afghanistan.
Girls' schools--Pakistan.
Humanitarian assistance, American--Afghanistan.
Humanitarian assistance, American--Pakistan.
Peace-building--Afghanistan.
Peace-building--Pakistan.
Mortenson, Greg--Anecdotes.
Taliban--History.
Single-sex schools--Afghanistan.
Single-sex schools--Pakistan.
Philanthropy--Afghanistan.
Philanthropy--Pakistan.
Conflict management--Afghanistan.
Conflict management--Pakistan.
Mortenson, Greg--Anecdotes.
Taliban--History.
Notes:
Includes index.
Summary:
Greg Mortenson describes his efforts to promote peace throughout the world, and details how he was able to establish over 130 schools--mostly for girls--in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan with the backing of the Central Asia Institute--a nonprofit organization.
Indexed by:
Booklist starred, December 2009
Kirkus Review, November 2009
Booklist starred
Kirkus Review
ISBN:
0143118234
9780143118237 (pbk.)
Locations:
NTPC983 -- Northwood Public Library (Northwood)
AWPD207 -- Osceola Public Library (Osceola)
RVPB135 -- Pomeroy Public Library (Pomeroy)

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