Off the Beaten Path: Stories of People Around the World by Ruth Colvin (English)

Description: Off the Beaten Path by Ruth Colvin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Detailing the life of the founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, this book describes a richly varied and exciting career. Ruth Colvins most rewarding adventures were connecting with individuals from vastly different backgrounds and experiences, learning about their cultures and traditions, and discovering the many similarities all people share. Publisher Description From the Sunshine Coast of South Africa to a remote ashram in India, Colvin and her husband have traveled around the world, visiting sixty–two countries and providing literacy training in twenty–six developing countries. The founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc., which later merged with other organizations to become ProLiteracy, Colvin was invited by universities, religious organizations, and the International Executive Service Corporation to share her skills in native language literacy and English as a second language training. Along the way, Colvin met people from all walks of life—a holy man in India, a banned leader and a revolutionary in the apartheid system of South Africa, lepers in India and Madagascar, Chinese Communists who truly ""serve the people,"" and survivors of Pol Pots Cambodia. In a richly varied and exciting career, Colvins most rewarding adventures were connecting with individuals from vastly different backgrounds and experiences, learning about their cultures and traditions, and discovering the many similarities all people share. Believing education is the key to facilitating communication and understanding among people around the world, Colvin, a lifelong learner herself, has dedicated her life to teaching others. Author Biography The recipient of nine honorary doctorates, Ruth J. Colvin was given the highest award for volunteerism in the United States, the Presidents Volunteer Action Award, in 1987. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006 and was inducted into the National Womens Hall of Fame in 1991. She lives in Syracuse, New York. Details ISBN 0815609930 ISBN-13 9780815609933 Title Off the Beaten Path Author Ruth Colvin Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 192 Publisher Syracuse University Press GE_Item_ID:40775519; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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