When the World Calls: The Inside Story of the Peace COrps and

When the World Calls: The Inside Story of the Peace COrps and Its First Fifty Years

When the World Calls is the first complete and balanced look at the Peace Corpsâ€™s first fifty years. Revelatory and candid, journalist Stanley Meislerâ€™s engaging narrative exposes Washington infighting, presidential influence, and the Volunteersâ€™ unique struggles abroad. He deftly unpacks the complicated history with sharp analysis and memorable anecdotes, taking readers on a global trek starting with the historic first contingent of Volunteers to Ghana on August 30, 1961. In the years since, in spite of setbacks, the ethos of the Peace Corps has endured, largely due to the perseverance of the 200,000 Volunteers themselves, whose shared commitment to effect positive global change has been a constant in one of our most complexâ€”and valuedâ€”institutions.
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780807050514
Color White
ReleaseDate 2012-02-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807050514

When the World Calls: The Inside Story of the Peace COrps and Its First Fifty Years