The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

Moore, Wes

ISBN 10: 0307877132 ISBN 13: 9780307877130

Verlag: Random House, 2010

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Praise for "The Other Wes Moore
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"Moving and inspiring, "The Other Wes Moore" is a story for our times."
--Alex Kotlowitz, author of "There Are No Children Here"
"A tense, compelling story and an inspirational guide for all who care about helping young people."
--Juan Williams, author of "Enough"
"This should be required reading for anyone who is trying to understand what is happening to young men in our inner cities."
--Geoffrey Canada, author of "Fist Stick Knife Gun
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""The Other Wes Moore" gets to the heart of the matter on faith, education, respect, the hard facts of incarceration, and the choices and challenges we all face. It's educational and inspiring."
--Ben Carson, M.D., author of "Gifted Hands"
"Wes Moore is destined to become one of the most powerful and influential leaders of this century. You need only read this book to understand why."
--William S. Cohen, former U.S. senator and secretary of defense
"This intriguing narrative is enlightening, encouraging, and empowering. Read these words, absorb their meanings, and create your own plan to act and leave a legacy."
--Tavis Smiley, from the Afterword
Praise for "The Other Wes Moore
"
Moving and inspiring, "The Other Wes Moore" is a story for our times.
Alex Kotlowitz, author of "There Are No Children Here"
A tense, compelling story and an inspirational guide for all who care about helping young people.
Juan Williams, author of "Enough"
This should be required reading for anyone who is trying to understand what is happening to young men in our inner cities.
Geoffrey Canada, author of "Fist Stick Knife Gun
"
" The Other Wes Moore" gets to the heart of the matter on faith, education, respect, the hard facts of incarceration, and the choices and challenges we all face. It s educational and inspiring.
Ben Carson, M.D., author of "Gifted Hands"
Wes Moore is destined to become one of the most powerful and influential leaders of this century. You need only read this book to understand why.
William S. Cohen, former U.S. senator and secretary of defense
This intriguing narrative is enlightening, encouraging, and empowering. Read these words, absorb their meanings, and create your own plan to act and leave a legacy.
Tavis Smiley, from the Afterword
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Reseña del editor:

Traces the parallel lives of two youths with the same name in the same community, describing how the author grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar and promising business leader while his counterpart suffered a life of violence and imprisonment.

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: Random House
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0307877132
• ISBN 13: 9780307877130
• Einband: CD de audio