Mountains beyond mountains
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New York : Random House, 2003.
Edition
1st ed.
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317 pages ; 24 cm.
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IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 18
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
BIO FARMER 2003
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BIO FARMER 2003
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Published
New York : Random House, 2003.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8, 18 Points

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”&#٬٢٠١٤؛USA Today “If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] inspires, discomforts, and provokes.”&#٬٢٠١٤؛The New York Times (Best Books of the Year) In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Tracy Kidder’s magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems, and disease. Profound and powerful, Mountains Beyond Mountains takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes people’s minds through his dedication to the philosophy that “the only real nation is humanity.” WINNER OF THE LETTRE ULYSSES AWARD FOR THE ART OF REPORTAGE This deluxe paperback edition includes a new Epilogue by the author --- from publisher's amazon.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and#x2022; “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”&#٬٢٠١٤؛USA Today “If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] inspires, discomforts, and provokes.”&#٬٢٠١٤؛The New York Times (Best Books of the Year) In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Tracy Kidder’s magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems, and disease. Profound and powerful, Mountains Beyond Mountains takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes people’s minds through his dedication to the philosophy that “the only real nation is humanity.” WINNER OF THE LETTRE ULYSSES AWARD FOR THE ART OF REPORTAGE This deluxe paperback edition includes a new Epilogue by the author --- from publisher's amazon.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kidder, T. (2003). Mountains beyond mountains . Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kidder, Tracy. 2003. Mountains Beyond Mountains. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kidder, Tracy. Mountains Beyond Mountains Random House, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kidder, Tracy. Mountains Beyond Mountains Random House, 2003.

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