Unbowed

A Memoir

By: Wangari Maathai

Narrated by: Chinasa Ogbuagu

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, Wangari Maathai has been fighting for environmental responsibility and democracy in her native Kenya for over 35 years. Unbowed recounts the incredible journey that culminated in her appointment to Parliament in 2002.

Despite repeated jailings, beatings, and other obstacles along the way, Maathai created the Green Belt Movement and never relented in her goal to bring democracy to Kenya.

©2006 Wangari Muta Maathai (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Wangari Maathai's memoir is direct, honest, and beautifully written - a gripping account of modern Africa's trials and triumphs, a universal story of courage, persistence, and success against great odds in a noble cause." (Bill Clinton)

YES!

Dr. WMM offers an inspiring model for action and a refreshing dose of leadership and dignity for these times. In Unbowed, she presents a lucid articulation of the connection between environmental issues and everything else: politics, economics, gender, race, age, cultured, nationality, and ethnicity. This book will be on my syllabus!

Inspiring

My heros have always been fictional. The things that they embody were alive in Wangari. Today, my hero is nonfictional.

UNBOWED

I Loved the whole book. I would highly recommend this book to all. It teaches one how to persevere your entire life. If you have a true passion you will persevere, no matter what. This book should be a best seller. It inspired me to not be complacent with my gifts and passion.

Very entertaining

As a kenyan enthusiastic reader of kenyan writers, please consider narrators from kenya.Some kikuyu words were not correctly read.

Great audiobook

This is such an informative book. It includes srories about Kenya's history prior to and during European colonialism in Kenya.