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| 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: 1232 reviews Sales Rank: 8276
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 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: Brand new item. Over 3.5 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: P20080823103354G
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Product Description 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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fabulous August 28, 2008 One of the best and most timely books I've ever read. Besides being a good read, I learned so much about the Middle East. I am 70 years old and my 16 year old grandson loved the book as much as I did. He's a mountain climber!!
Grassroots versus terrorism August 28, 2008 What a great book. To really enhance and visualize the terrain watch the Planet Earth session on mountains. An uplifting example of a grassroots movement that can make a terrific impact and the power and dedication of one person. A wonderful read, and a cause to get behind. I've since bought 5 more copies for friends. No wonder it has been on the #1 stop in the NY Times for so long!!!
Unexpected emotional moments August 27, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I heard much about this book; many have written reviews about this book. I expected a heroic story about white man goes to brown country, sees horrible plight, saves brown people. It is about the journey of Greg Mortenson - but in his journey you "see" the people of Pakistan (and little of Afghanistan.) And yes, you also see Greg's personal struggles to understand and navigate cultures so different than his own.
What surprised me was how I choked when reading about the death of a key donor. I realized there are many journeys in this book, many different people I felt connected to, many transformations. I didn't expect it from a non-fiction book.
What stayed with me: Feed the creative minds of women and cultures will change.
The end of the book resonates -- we Americans must live up our ideals as an democratic, empathetic nation -- and stop fueling the anger of the Muslim world. Books not bombs.
Please remember to vote in this critical election year.
this is a must read! August 27, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is one of the most inspiring books i have ever read. greg mortenson's journey and bridge building is a life lesson. it is a great gift to others. this man should be given the nobel peace prize.
Amazing August 26, 2008 One of the best books I have ever read. Inspiring, amazing and perhaps the most motivational story I have heard.
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