WINNER OF MORE THAN 30 BOOK AWARDS, ENDORSED BY 3 PRESIDENTS & 3 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS
Meet some of the most inspiring people of our time in the
award-winning book, Great Peacemakers!
Introduction
Part One: Choosing Nonviolence
1. Henry David Thoreau: Living Deliberately
2. Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent Resistance
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Daring to Dream
4. Anderson Sá: An Instrument of Change
Part Two: Living Peace
5. Mother Teresa: Love in Action
6. Thich Nhat Hanh: Being Peace
7. Colman McCarthy: Teaching Peace
8. Oscar Arias: “Us” Refers to All of Humankind
Part Three: Honoring Diversity
9. Bruno Hussar: Interfaith Harmony
10. Desmond Tutu: All Belong
11. Riane Eisler: Partnership, Not Domination
12. The Dalai Lama: Universal Compassion
Part Four: Valuing All Life
13. Henry Salt: The Creed of Kinship
14. Albert Schweitzer: Reverence for Life
15. Astrid Lindgren: A Voice for the Voiceless
16. Jane Goodall: Realizing Our Humanity
Part Five: Caring for the Planet
17. Rachel Carson: The Balance of Nature
18. David Suzuki: Redefining Progress
19. Nader Khalili: Sustainable Community
20. Wangari Maathai: Planting Seeds of Peace
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Photo Credits (61 photos)
About the Authors
(195 pages total)
GENERAL
“BUY THIS BOOK…a lovely and uplifting read” —Organic Spa magazine
“Refreshing and uplifting” —Lifescape magazine
“Perfect for anyone seeking a positive role model in his or her life” —Awareness magazine
“Read this book and prepare to be inspired.” —CurledUp.com
“Short profiles make for inspiring morning or bedtime reading” —BlogHer.com
“Meant to inform and inspire readers young and old” —MonstersAndCritics.com
FAITH-BASED
“Would be excellent for catechism and other study groups” —Lutheran Partners magazine
“Invaluable…We highly recommend Great Peacemakers” —SpiritualityAndPractice.com
EDUCATION
“Such powerful stories can change lives.” —IS (International School) magazine
“Allows students to learn from a book that celebrates peace” —Teaching Tolerance magazine
“Creative and engaging…an informative and well-written read with a very human angle and a number of surprises” —IB World magazine
“An excellent introduction to the lives of 20 of the most important people to have lived in our world in the last 200 years…well written and easy to read” —KLIATT magazine
“This accessible volume will mobilize activists of all ages” —Youth Today newspaper
“Has a motivational as well as educational effect” —The Journal of Moral Education
“A source of role models and thought-provoking discussion” —Parenthood.com
Nautilus Book Award
Spirituality & Practice Book Award
Benjamin Franklin Award
International Peace Writing Award
Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
Mom’s Choice Award
Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist
Notable Social Studies Trade Book
Teachers’ Choices Booklist
National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
Skipping Stones Honor Award
2 National Best Books Awards
Arizona Literary Award
2 National Indie Excellence Book Awards & 1 Finalist
Moonbeam Children’s Book Award
3 Reader Views Literary Awards
Eric Hoffer Award
PubWest Book Design Award
Green Book Award Runner-up
2 Arizona Book Awards
3 Next Generation Indie Book Awards & 2 Finalists
COVR Visionary Awards Finalist
Bookbuilders West Award
Green Dot Award
1 New Mexico Book Award & 1 Finalist
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
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