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William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills in a book called Using Energy, and he dreamed of building one that would bring electricity and water to his village and change his life and the lives of those around him. His neighbors may have mocked him and called him misala—crazy—but William was determined to show them what a little grit and ingenuity could do.
Enchanted by the workings of electricity as a boy, William had a goal to study science in Malawi's top boarding schools. But in 2002, his country was stricken with a famine that left his family's farm devastated and his parents destitute. Unable to pay the eighty-dollar-a-year tuition for his education, William was forced to drop out and help his family forage for food as thousands across the country starved and died.Yet William refused to let go of his dreams. With nothing more than a fistful of cornmeal in his stomach, a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks, and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to bring his family a set of luxuries that only two percent of Malawians could afford and what the West considers a necessity—electricity and running water. Using scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves, William forged a crude yet operable windmill, an unlikely contraption and small miracle that eventually powered four lights, complete with homemade switches and a circuit breaker made from nails and wire. A second machine turned a water pump that could battle the drought and famine that loomed with every season.Soon, news of William's magetsi a mphepo—his "electric wind"—spread beyond the borders of his home, and the boy who was once called crazy became an inspiration to those around the world.Here is the remarkable story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
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Buchbeschreibung Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. GRP37676142
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Buchbeschreibung Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 231163-6
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Artikel-Nr. GOR004538323
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Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Missing jacket. The dust jacket of the book is missing. Artikel-Nr. CHL9316223
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Buchbeschreibung Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Artikel-Nr. M00061730327-G
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Buchbeschreibung 273 S. mit einigen s/w Abbildungen. Dies ist die Geschichte eines jungen Mannes aus Malawi/Südostafrika. Fasziniert von den Möglichkeiten der Windenergie sezt er alles daran, eine Windkraftanlage in seinem Heimatdorf zu errichten. Für ihn, seine Familie und sein weiteres soziales Umfeld bedeutet das Vorhaben den Eintritt in eine neue Zeit, geprägt von Hoffnung und Stolz über die mit der Windenergie verbundene Unabhängigkeit.-Gut erhaltenes Exemplar ohne Eintragungen. Bitte beachten: Lieferung nach Vorauszahlung. An Buchhandel, Antiquariate, Behörden, öffentliche Bibliotheken, Universitäten und Museen liefern wir auf Wunsch mit Rechnung. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 453 23,5x15,5 cm, Hardcover/Pappeinband. Artikel-Nr. 15283
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Buchbeschreibung Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Very good in very good dust jacket. Later printing. Artikel-Nr. h6ns007
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