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  Mountains Beyond Mountains

  The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

  by Tracy Kidder

  This powerful and inspiring new book shows how one person can make a difference, as Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who is in love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. At the center of "Mountains Beyond Mountains" stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard professor, renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant, world-class Robin... (more)
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  Catch the Wind

  by Harriet Segal

  The love story of two dedicated doctors who work on the World Health Organization's historic campaign to eradicate smallpox, scourge of the developiong world. Their passion for their work is equalled only by their desire for each other. In Susqehanna, Harriet Segal created a mesmerizing tale of four generations of the Hillman family, portraying in rich detail the experience of immigration and assimilation, the... (more)