Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time | 
 enlarge | Authors: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1319 reviews
Sales Rank: 17
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0143038257
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
EAN: 9780143038252
ASIN: 0143038257
Publication Date: January 30, 2007
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Product Description
The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Talibans backyard Anyone who despairs of the individuals power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistans treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schoolsespecially for girlsthat offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortensons quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.
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Three Cups of Tea September 30, 2008
Oh MY! I loved it. I have recommended it to others to read, and also have started a monthly contribution to the school. It was such an eye opener to the crisis we are in right now with the middle east and how a lone individual can make a difference, which consequently will have a positive affect on our future.
Three Cups of Tea September 30, 2008
I was very pleased to receive this book on Three Sets of Tea in just 3 days time. It was a wonderful story to read and to follow up on the author would be great too. He truly is my inspiration. If he can change the country we need more men like him. He is a blessing and a super hero.
Thanks, L.
Winning hearts and minds September 29, 2008
What an amazing story, and told with dignity and love. A really engaging read. Mortensen's commitment to the poorest of the poor in remote North Pakistan, and his stopping-at-no-obstacles to achieve his original promnise of bringing a school to a tiny village up near K2 is extraordinary. What is more so is his ability to then turn this into a life mission to bring schools, particularly for girls, to remote tribal areas. A warm, larger-than-life man, and a stunning narrative.
Three Cups of Tea September 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I could not put this book down! An incredibly inspirational true story about how to put beliefs into action. My hope for humanity was rekindled in these dark times. I have a deeply heartfelt personal connection to the people of Pakistan with Pakistani friends there and I identified immediately with the author's description of the faithful loyalty in friendship and trust-worthiness of these people. I gave this book as a gift to those I love. My sister gave it to my nephew who is studying microeconomics and this story illustrated this concept perfectly as an example of how this area of economics works. A must read for younger people as well to show them how one man's inspiration can change hundreds if not thousands of lives.
3 Cups of Tea September 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An inspiration and source of hope in a troubled country. Read and learn something of what can be done if only you have the determination and humility.
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