Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan

ISBN: 0670021156

Author: Greg Mortenson

Condition: New

From the author of the #1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea, the continuing story of this determined humanitarians efforts to promote peace through educationIn 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 Mortensons work and message.

• Penguin Group USA | Follow Greg Mortenson as provides aid in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan after a 2005 earthquake | Read about the Central Asia Institute's (CAI) efforts in Afghanistan which place Mortenson in the way of harm from Afghan warlords, militia commanders, tribal leaders, and Islamic clerics | Learn how Mortenson survived a an 8-day armed abduction by the Taliban - all as he continues to further the progress of his 2-decade humanitarian effort | Get a first-person account of Mortenson's work with his manager, Sarfraz Khan as they staked out the first schools in Badakhshan Province in the far northeast of Afghanistan