The Man Who Fed the World: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930754906 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 297 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Working over the years with the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations, he was later responsible for averting famine in Pakistan and India, where hope for feeding their huge populations was almost nonexistent; characteristically, Borlaug maintained his sense of humility and wonder throughout: "The enthusiasm everywhere bordered on mania. From Publishers Weekly Winner of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for the remarkable efforts begun 30 years earlier, and which
Nobel Peace Prize recipient for averting hunger and famine, Dr. Borlang is recognized as one of the most influential men of the twentieth century.. The Man Who Fed the World provides a loving and respectful portrait of one of America's greatest heroes. Norman Borlang is credited with saving hundreds of millions of lives from starvation-more than any other person in history? Loved by millions around the world, Dr
Great guy, boring read Roberto G. Burgess This guy is a world hero, but to read every detail about his live is a little boring.. John Matlock said One of the Quiet Heros. In Jimmy Carter's introduction to this book he points out the Norman Borlang has the distinction as one of the 100 most influential individuals of the "One of the Quiet Heros" according to John Matlock. In Jimmy Carter's introduction to this book he points out the Norman Borlang has the distinction as one of the 100 most influential individuals of the 20th century.Dr. Borlang was the 1970 recipient of the Nobel Peace Price. This was awarded for his work in saving the lives of more people - hundreds of millions, perhaps over a billion - from starvation than any person in history.He, as much as any other individual deserves the title, The Father of the Green Revolution. In the late 1960s, most experts said that global . 0th century.Dr. Borlang was the 1970 recipient of the Nobel Peace Price. This was awarded for his work in saving the lives of more people - hundreds of millions, perhaps over a billion - from starvation than any person in history.He, as much as any other individual deserves the title, The Father of the Green Revolution. In the late 1960s, most experts said that global . "A life-changing read" according to Marsha A. Johnson (marshajohnson.net). The Man Who Fed The World an authorized biography by Leon HesserNorman Borlaug's life, written by Leon Hesser, is more than magnanimous. It is impressively humble.Hesser's remarkable, well-written book, is a wonderful story of the simple life of an Iowa farm boy whose extraordinary determination led him on a lifelong journey to feed a starving world. A young Norman Borlaug, scarred by the effects of the Great Depression witnessed, first hand, how food changes peoples lives.The Man Who Fed The World is an inspiring boo