an entrepreneur's odyssey to educate the world's children Wood, John 1964 January 29- creator text nyu New York Collins c2006 2006 monographic eng

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vi, 266 p. : ill. ; 24 cm 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 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 John Wood Includes index Wood, John 1964 January 29- Room to Read (Organization) Education, Rural South Asia Case studies Education, Rural Southeast Asia Case studies 006112107X 006117906X 9780061121074 9780061179068 2006041601 060203 20181127183519.0 7379