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

Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and PakistanAuthor: Greg Mortenson
Brand: Viking
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 183 reviews
Sales Rank: 165

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 448
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.4 x 1.6

ISBN: 0670021156
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.8234209581
EAN: 9780670021154
ASIN: 0670021156

Publication Date: December 1, 2009
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115099 Features: 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 to 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 Specifications: Pages: 448 Edition: first Jacket: hard cover ISBN-10: 0670021156 Publisher: Viking Adult


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5 out of 5 stars education for peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan   March 13, 2010
Mary Lou Allison
Greg Mortenson's second book takes us further into Central Asia Institute's work on building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It details the difficulties of working in areas of extreme poverty, cultural differences, bad mountainous roads and in Taliban country. We get descriptions if the local people who work with Greg on his school projects and on the exhausting efforts that Greg put in both in the United States and overseas. For anyone who wants a closer look at what is happening in the areas that the United States is fighting in, this is the book to read. Even the U.S. military is using the book to understand the cultural differences that need to be addressed if any long lasting solutions will be maintained in these countries. That the Afghanis and Pakistanis are continuing to build schools, in spite of the difficulties, attests to their perseverance and hope for the future.


5 out of 5 stars Inspirational!   March 13, 2010
C. Valentin (Plainsboro, NJ)
The book is well written & easy to read. It reads like an adventure novel and shows how one man with a vision was able to provide the gift of education to thousands of children in Central Asia. This book inspired me to pursue my goals with even more determination and persistence.


5 out of 5 stars Making a big difference   March 12, 2010
S. Pasley (San Francisco, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

An excellent book - very straightforward, unromanticized detailing of how real, on the ground work with the people in Afghanistan is providing an opportunity for them to build their own futures. The book offers a unique insight into the lives and culture of Afghanis living in remote corners of the country. It also makes clear the level of deep commitment necessary to effect change.


5 out of 5 stars Big surprise to me, tops Three Cups of Tea   March 6, 2010
J. David Naumann (Minneapolis, MN, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

When I ordered Greg Mortenson's second book I tried to hold down my expectations. Three Cups of Tea was such an astounding tale of accomplishment by such a humble man. I was sure that there was no way a second book could compare favorably. Rather, like almost all sequels it would add a bit to the first book, but would not stand alone.

I'm so glad to have been wrong! I just closed the cover of a narrative of adventure and expansion that tops its predecessor. The most impressive part of the book is the matter-of-fact way that Greg describes the accomplishments of his "dirty dozen," focusing on Sarfraz Khan and Wakil Karimi. In Three cups of Tea the accomplishments are personal, and Mortenson is the key person in every case. As those who have followed Central Asia Institute know, his time has been occupied by fund-raising in the US, leaving comparatively little time to travel -- especially to remote areas where precise schedule have little meaning. But somehow, he has recruited, motivated, and leads a staff that is as good as he was.

If that isn't a classic definition of leadership it is close enough. The task has grown far beyond one person's capabilities. In many organizations that is the beginning of either the end or bureaucracy. Productive work slows or stops as communication and coordination and correction become ever more important. But instead of that, CAI's local staff seem to be able to do at least as well at the task of building schools at the end of the world as the founder and leader was/is.

The book is a fairly chronological narrative with many detailed stories but a continuation toward an over-arching objective. It is hard to put down. And the subject is fascinatingly exotic. In places I thought I was reading from the travels of Marco Polo: matter-of-fact descriptions of people, customs, environments that might well be living in the 13th century.

I'm very impressed and recommend this book especially to students of leadership and management, but also to every person who is weary of extremism of any kind.



5 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Inspiring   March 6, 2010
ava kate (Boulder)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Greg Mortenson's book Three Cups of Tea is one of my favorite books. Now, Stones into Schools is included on my list of favorites. The book brings joy and tears while reading. It is wonderful what his CAI has accomplished. Reading this book inspires me to do more to help others.

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