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Whit Alexander, the American co-founder of the Cranium board game, decides at age 47 to start a new business selling affordable goods and services to low-income villagers in Ghana. He is joined by his journalist brother Max, who comes along to tell the story. Cut loose from their wives and children, Whit and Max relive their own childhood, bickering across the African bush, learning a great deal about Africans as well as themselves.

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"""I loved, loved, loved ""Bright Lights, No City."" A tour de force! Bravo. It's perceptive, informative, thoughtful, engaging, funny."" ""Carey Winfrey, editor emeritus, ""Smithsonian"" magazine and former Africa correspondent, ""New York Times"""""" ""A lyrically written universal testimony to the humanity that binds all people together on this fragile planet, ""Bright Lights, No City"" is a deeply moving and funny, can't-put-it-down book."" ""Frank Schaeffer, author of ""Crazy for God"""""" ""An affectionate, good-humored and finally inspiring account of one American's determination to make good things happen."" ""Kate Braestrup, New York Times bestselling author of ""Here If You Need Me"""""" ""I loved, loved, loved ""Bright Lights, No City"". A tour de force! Bravo. It's perceptive, informative, thoughtful, engaging, funny."" ""Carey Winfrey, editor emeritus, ""Smithsonian"" magazine and former Africa correspondent, ""New York Times"""""" ""I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure, which helps to prove that what much of the developing world needs is a hand up, not a hand out."" ""John Wood, founder of Room to Read and author of ""Leaving Microsoft to Change the World"""""" ""Max Alexander has woven a compassionate and oft-times hilarious tale of the Brothers Alexander's attempt to save the world, one rechargeable battery at a time. If you have any interest in a great story or helping the other 4 billion, read this book, now."" ""W. Hodding Carter, author of ""Westward Whoa"" and ""A Viking Voyage"""""" ""My boss, Bill Gates, coined the phrase 'creative capitalism' to encourage the use of market forces to address the needs of the poor. But my friend, Whit Alexander, moved creative capitalism from ideas to bold practice. ""Bright Lights, No City"" will scratch your travel bug, tickle your business brain, and touch your heart."" ""Patty Stonesifer, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation"""" ""This book is filled with the passion and relentless pursuit that it takes to make dreams come to life, and reminds you that it takes compassion, luck, and humor to make history. A must read for every entrepreneur."" ""Richard Tait, Co-Founder, Cranium; CEO, Galazo"""""

An affectionate, good-humored and finally inspiring account of one American's determination to make good things happen. Kate Braestrup, New York Times bestselling author of Here If You Need Me My boss, Bill Gates, coined the phrase 'creative capitalism' to encourage the use of market forces to address the needs of the poor. But my friend, Whit Alexander, moved creative capitalism from ideas to bold practice. Bright Lights, No City will scratch your travel bug, tickle your business brain, and touch your heart. Patty Stonesifer, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation I loved, loved, loved Bright Lights, No City . A tour de force! Bravo. It's perceptive, informative, thoughtful, engaging, funny. Carey Winfrey, editor emeritus, Smithsonian magazine and former Africa correspondent, New York Times Max Alexander has woven a compassionate and oft-times hilarious tale of the Brothers Alexander's attempt to save the world, one rechargeable battery at a time. If you have any interest in a great story or helping the other 4 billion, read this book, now. W. Hodding Carter, author of Westward Whoa and A Viking Voyage This book is filled with the passion and relentless pursuit that it takes to make dreams come to life, and reminds you that it takes compassion, luck, and humor to make history. A must read for every entrepreneur. Richard Tait, Co-Founder, Cranium; CEO, Galazo I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure, which helps to prove that what much of the developing world needs is a hand up, not a hand out. John Wood, founder of Room to Read and author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World A lyrically written universal testimony to the humanity that binds all people together on this fragile planet, Bright Lights, No City is a deeply moving and funny, can't-put-it-down book. Frank Schaeffer, author of Crazy for God I loved, loved, loved Bright Lights, No City. A tour de force! Bravo. It's perceptive, informative, thoughtful, engaging, funny. Carey Winfrey, editor emeritus, Smithsonian magazine and former Africa correspondent, New York Times

This book is filled with the passion and relentless pursuit that it takes to make dreams come to life, and reminds you that it takes compassion, luck, and humor to make history. A must read for every entrepreneur. Richard Tait, Co-Founder, Cranium; CEO, Galazo

I loved, loved, loved Bright Lights, No City. A tour de force! Bravo. It's perceptive, informative, thoughtful, engaging, funny. Carey Winfrey, editor emeritus, Smithsonian magazine and former Africa correspondent, New York Times

This book is filled with the passion and relentless pursuit that it takes to make dreams come to life, and reminds you that it takes compassion, luck, and humor to make history. A must read for every entrepreneur. --Richard Tait, Co-Founder, Cranium; CEO, Galazo

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Max Alexander is a former executive editor of Variety and Daily Variety, and a former senior editor at People magazine. He has co-authored several books, ranging from a cookbook to business books. His writing appears in Smithsonian, Reader's Digest, Money and the New York Times. USA Today rated his first book, Man Bites Log, about his experiences moving from Hollywood and New York to a Maine farm, as one of the best nature books of 2004. He has edited many other books, including George Plimpton's last book, Shackleton. He lives in Maine.

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