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:  1363 reviews
Sales Rank: 22
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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inspiring October 15, 2008
Truly inspiring. This man is a hero, his story and his message need to be passed on if we are to aspire to make peace in the world. Read this book if it is the only one you read ever.
Three Cups of Tea October 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A must read book that is truly inspirational about what one man is doing to change the world!
This one deserves TEN stars! October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book. I had seen Mr. Mortenson on Book TV and he is every bit as sincere and humble and self-effacing as described in the book. I ordered through interlibrary loan. Before I finished with the first part, I knew I had to OWN the book, so I ordered two copies. I gave one to my son's family and the other (after I finished reading it) to our grandson who is a sophomore in college and planning a U.S.Army career via ROTC. Of course, he is very interested in anything about Iraq or Afghanistan or Pakistan, and I wanted him to know of ways to deal with that region besides with a gun. I plan to order a couple of more copies -- one to reread and another to lend or give to our local library. Yes, the book is not always easy reading, but I loved the descriptive writing. I felt as though I had actually been to the region by the time I had finished. It was excellent background for the next book I read, Ambassador James F. Dobbins' "After the Taliban: Nation-Building in Afghanistan." (see my review there.)
So good I gave it as a gift!! October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was great. I really enjoyed it and it was such a good story. I am glad to see there are still a few real genuine humanitarians out there. I recommend this book to everyone I know.
Three Cups of Tea October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was about one man who happened upon a village when he was coming down from K-2. It was well written and showed what one person can do who desires to make a difference. It also shows how we must all learn and respect the cultures of other countries and work with the people and not against them. I loved the book and admire the work that Greg Mortenson is atttempting to do.
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