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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63705891 Title: Leaving Microsoft to change the world : an entrepreneur's odyssey to educate the world's children Author: John Wood Publisher: New York : Collins, ©2006. ISBN/ISSN: 006112107X 9780061121074 006117906X 9780061179068 OCLC:63705891

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Leaving Microsoft to change the world : an entrepreneur's odyssey to educate the world's children

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Leaving Microsoft to change the world : an entrepreneur's odyssey to educate the world's children

Author:	John Wood
Publisher:	New York : Collins, ©2006.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	A former Microsoft executive describes his profound change of perspective after a visit to Nepal and his creation of the non-profit program Room to Read, a network of schools and libraries throughout rural communities in Asia and Africa.
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Named Person:	John Wood
Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	John Wood Find more information about:
ISBN:	006112107X 9780061121074 006117906X 9780061179068
OCLC Number:	63705891
Notes:	Includes index.
Description:	vi, 266 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:	Discovering Nepal; leaving Microsoft -- "Perhaps, Sir, you will someday come back with books" -- An idea burns by candlelight -- You need to get home soon! -- Woody and john's excellent adventure -- Debating a radical change -- Lonely in a city of 12 million strangers -- Gates in China -- Walking away -- Starting over -- The start-up years: an object in motion remains in motion -- Making the ask - Expansion beyond Nepal -- A postcard from Nepal -- What every entrepreneur needs: a strong second-in-command -- September 11 -- Building "the Microsoft of nonprofits" -- Building the network -- You life is a mess -- Hitting our stride -- Putting girls in the place-school! -- "Count me in Don" -- The students of Cambodia - The network goes into overdrive -- Democracy in action in India -- The Tsunami -- The millionth book -- The next chapter of my adult life.
Responsibility:	John Wood.
More information:	Table of contents only Contributor biographical information Publisher description Related web site

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A former Microsoft executive describes his profound change of perspective after a visit to Nepal and his creation of the non-profit program Room to Read, a network of schools and libraries throughout rural communities in Asia and Africa.

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