From Microsoft to Malawi - Learning on the Front Lines As a Peace Corps Volunteer

Informationen zum Autor Michael L. Buckler was raised in LaPlata, Maryland. He attended Cornell University and Duke Law School before practicing law for several years. As a member of the Peace Corps, Buckler spent two years living and teaching in a Malawian village. He now lives in Washington, D.C. and works for the National Park Service. Author proceeds from the sale of this book will be devoted to several worthy development projects in Malawi, most notably a college tuition fund for the boys who lived with the author during his Peace Corps experience. Klappentext This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi, Buckler opens his home to three boys, embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery, personal sacrifice, and transformative growth. Zusammenfassung This book recounts Buckler's life in the Peace Corps after a heartbreaking divorce and demanding career prompt him to make a change. Assigned to a village school in Malawi! Buckler opens his home to three boys! embarking with them on a journey of cross-cultural discovery! personal sacrifice! and transformative growth.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Buckler, Michael L. Buckler, Buckler Michael L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2010
• EAN: 9780761854159
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5415-9
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, Memoirs, Malawi, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs