The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

by William Kamkwamba

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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, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills in a book called Using Energy, and he dreamed of building one that would bring electricity and water to his village and change his life and the lives of those around him. His neighbors may have mocked him and called him misala-crazy-but William was determi

ISBN: 9788417424121

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"@APompliano @rubenharris Great book! I got the chance to meet William a decade ago. Hell of a story."

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