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portada The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.)
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2010
Language
English
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
19.8 x 13.5 x 2.0 cm
Weight
0.25 kg.
ISBN
9780061730337
ISBN13
9780061730337
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.)

William Kamkwamba (Author) · Bryan Mealer (Author) · William Morrow and Company · Paperback

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.) - William Kamkwamba

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Synopsis "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.)"

Now a Netflix Film, Starring and Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor of 12 Years a Slave

William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala—crazy—but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him.

This inspiring memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, is a remarkable true story about human inventiveness and its power to overcome crippling adversity. It will inspire anyone who doubts the power of one individual's ability to change his community and better the lives of those around him.

This extraordinary memoir of African innovation shows that one person can change a community:

- An Unforgettable True Story: Follow a young boy in Malawi who, armed with forgotten science textbooks, stood up to a devastating famine and brought hope to his village.
- Ingenuity and Determination: Discover how William Kamkwamba built a working windmill from scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves to bring electricity and running water to his community.
- Overcoming Crippling Adversity: A powerful narrative of resilience and inventiveness in the face of drought, hunger, and being called misala—crazy—by his neighbors.
Now a Major Netflix Film: Experience the story that inspired the critically acclaimed film, directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.
William Kamkwamba
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William Kamkwamba, born on August 5, 1987 in Kasungu, Malawi, is an innovator, engineer, and author known for his ingenuity and determination. At the age of 14, in 2002, he built a windmill using recycled materials, such as eucalyptus wood, bicycle parts, and other items collected from a local landfill, to provide electricity to his family's home in Wimbe, a village near Kasungu.

His story of overcoming and creativity is captured in his autobiography "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" (2009), co-written with Bryan Mealer. This book inspired the eponymous 2019 film, directed and starred by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Kamkwamba's work falls within the genre of biographical and technological innovation literature, highlighting his ability to face adversity and promote sustainable development in rural communities.
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