Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations...One School at a Time | 
 enlarge | Authors: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Publisher: Viking Adult
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1364 reviews
Sales Rank: 1060
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 338
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6 x 1.4
ISBN: 0670034827
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
EAN: 9780670034826
ASIN: 0670034827
Publication Date: March 2, 2006
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The inspiring account of one mans campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti- American reaches of Asia
In 1993 Greg Mortenson was the exhausted survivor of a failed attempt to ascend K2, an American climbing bum wandering emaciated and lost through Pakistans Karakoram Himalaya. After he was taken in and nursed back to health by the people of an impoverished Pakistani village, Mortenson promised to return one day and build them a school. From that rash, earnest promise grew one of the most incredible humanitarian campaigns of our timeGreg Mortensons one-man mission to counteract extremism by building schools, especially for girls, throughout the breeding ground of the Taliban. Award-winning journalist David Oliver Relin has collaborated on this spellbinding account of Mortensons incredible accomplishments in a region where Americans are often feared and hated. In pursuit of his goal, Mortenson has survived kidnapping, fatwas issued by enraged mullahs, repeated death threats, and wrenching separations from his wife and children. But his success speaks for itself. At last count, his Central Asia Institute had built fifty-five schools. Three Cups of Tea is at once an unforgettable adventure and the inspiring true story of how one man really is changing the worldone school at a time.
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3 Cups of Tea October 15, 2008
This is an absolutely fascinating read. I could not put the book down. A remarkable adventure by a most remarkable man.
inspiring October 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
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