Name: The boy who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P. S. )
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Author: William Kamkwamba
ISBN: 9780061730337

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The boy who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P. S. )

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Kamkwamba

Bryan Mealer

Publisher

William Morrow & Company

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

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 SlaveWilliam 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.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.

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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