Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Mortenson, Greg
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0670021156
- ISBN 13
- 9780670021154
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About This Item
U.S.A: Viking Press, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket AS NEW. 14 pages of color photographs on coated paper, maps by Jim McMahon and Jeffrey L. Ward. Lovely yellow-cream cloth with gilt titles, ivory boards, immaculate condition. Greg Mortenson is a humanitarian and former mountaineer who believes that the best way to peace is through education--and he has put his beliefs into action, as described in this inspirational book. Over the past 16 years, her has promoted peace through education by establishing more than 130 schools, most of them for girls, in the remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. He is the author of "Three Cups of Tea" , in which he discusses his philosophies about building relationships, empowering communities, and educating girls. 420 pages with glossary and index. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. Viking Press, New York, 2009.
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017544
- Title
- Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- Author
- Mortenson, Greg
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670021156
- ISBN 13
- 9780670021154
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- GIRLS' SCHOOLS, AFGHANISTAN; GIRLS' SCHOOLS, PAKISTAN; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; PEACE-BUILDING;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Education;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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