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| Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations One School at a Time | 
 enlarge | Creator: Patrick Lawlor
Publisher: Tantor Media
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1351 reviews
Sales Rank: 6011
Format: Audiobook, Cd
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 1400102510
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
EAN: 9781400102518
ASIN: 1400102510
Publication Date: June 1, 2006
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The inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia.
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3 cups = 5 stars October 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book three cups of tea, is a story of monumental dedication and superhuman efforts to build schools for people who had no hope of education. An inspiring story for any age.
Please read it. Based on true story but can't be further than fiction October 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the best books I have ever read. In retrospect, it is difficult to imagine the difference a single person can make. Dr. Greg Mortenson is building schools in the most hostile situations and is the real hero for America and people world wide.
This book is a must read because it truly gives a glimpse of the world we are mostly unaware of.
Greg fought against all adversaries - fatwa, kidnapping and being caught between a free for all shootout. These are extraordinary situations and require extraordinary character to work under those circumstances.
Some readers complained that the book went back and forth between US and Pakistan quite often and the reading is not clean. I disagree. The book is very well written and the back & forth is not much different from hos own life. He is living in two parallel worlds, working under bullets half a world away away from his family to make a difference.
His is the right way to fight evil - through education. I wish there were more like him.
I think the least we can do is read the book and educate ourselves about the real problems and real solutions to the current menace (terrorism, poverty, depravity) around the world.
Third cup of tea is a gesture in certain cultures to accept another person as part of the extended family.
This is such a great book that I do not want to (and cannot) write a feedback about the book and will only encourage you to read it.
A pretty clear path... October 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Of all the people I have had the pleasure to meet or read about, Greg Mortenson is the most heroic by far. This book is an incredible read but not near as incredible as what this man has done and continues to do. He's fighting terror and violence at its source by actually not fighting. Not threatening or pushing or forcing. Instead by listening, learning and then acting out of sincere compassion and understanding, not a hidden agenda. And thats why he is so credible. His risks are greater then I can imagine but he's sketched out a path to peace that seems far more effective then any governmental intervention. This story proves that even today incredible changes are possible just by starting with a sincere caring for other people. There's hope for us yet!
Your life will be changed. October 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had no idea what the book was about, I bought it during an unexpected stay somewhere.
The journey I have been taken on by the tale this book tells is so important, true, beautiful, and moving.
This book has changed my life. The power one person has to create change sometimes is easy to forget.
Now that the book is over, I have lost a friend. But, I have gained valuable insight in the fight one visonary hero and the team of supporters (from all around the world) has made and will continue to make.
This is an important read.
What a decent human being! October 10, 2008
Awesome guy, this Greg Mortenson. Thank you for representing America in such a positive, decent way. I read this for a book club. Must say it wasn't the easiest read for me. I think it would be great for the publisher to print a version without the foreign words so that distracted readers like myself might be able to focus better and read the book faster. I gave the book to my boyfriend and he is presently enjoying the book. I respect people who take the high road, and that is what Greg does. I do hope his wife and children are not too affected by his departures and that Greg remains safe in his endeavors.
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