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One Book Readalikes: June 25th

June 25, 2012

Gandhi: A Manga Biography

Kazuki Ebine

Through his quietly powerful leadership and influential use of nonviolent resistance in India's struggle against the British Raj, Mahatma Gandhi became one of the most revered figures of the modern era. While history has recorded Gandhi's words and deeds, the man himself has been eclipsed by maxims of virtuosity that seem to have little resonance in our everyday lives. In Gandhi, the third volume in an exciting new manga biography series, created in conjunction with Emotional Content, Kazuki Ebine combines a gripping narrative with stunning illustrations to share Gandhi's inspiring and deeply human story with a whole new generation of readers.

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Pyongyang

Guy Delisle

Après Shenzen, Guy Delisle a poursuivi son travail nomade d'animateur à Pyongyang, capitale de la Corée du Nord. Si ses sentiments vis-à-vis d'un pays totalement étranger se retrouvent d'un livre à l'autre, "Pyong Yang" présente en outre l'intérêt de donner des informations sur la vie quotidienne d'un des pays les plus secrets et les plus fermés du monde.

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Three Cups of Tea

Greg Mortenson

Anyone who despairs of the individual's power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan's treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools — especially for girls — that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson's quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.

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