Creating Room to Read
A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy
The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive's quest to build libraries around the world and share the love of booksWhat's happened since John Wood left Microsoft to change the world? Just ask six million kids in the poorest regions of Asia and Africa. In 1999, at the age of thirty-five, Wood quit a lucrative career to found the nonprofit Room to Read. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as the Andrew Carnegie of the developing world, he strived to bring the lessons of the corporate world to the nonprofit sector-and succeeded spectacularly. In his acclaimed first book, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World, Wood explained his…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-14-218050-1
- EAN: 9780142180501
- Produktnummer: 19429674
- Verlag: J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 304 S.
- Masse: H13.8 cm x B20.4 cm x D1.9 cm 254 g
- Gewicht: 254
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
John Wood worked for Microsoft for nine years, helping grow the company's international profile. He resigned at thirty-five and founded Room to Read, which is widely regarded as one of the world's top nonprofit organizations. He documented his decision and the creation of Room to Read in his memoir, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World. He lives in New York City.
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