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When the World Calls

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A complete and revealing history of the Peace Corps—in time for its fiftieth anniversary
 
When the World Calls is the first complete and balanced look at the Peace Corps's first fifty years. Stanley Meisler's engaging narrative exposes Washington infighting, presidential influence, and the Volunteers' 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.


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Publisher: Beacon Press

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  • ISBN: 9780807095478
  • Release date: February 22, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9780807095478
  • File size: 348 KB
  • Release date: February 22, 2011

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A complete and revealing history of the Peace Corps—in time for its fiftieth anniversary
 
When the World Calls is the first complete and balanced look at the Peace Corps's first fifty years. Stanley Meisler's engaging narrative exposes Washington infighting, presidential influence, and the Volunteers' 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.


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