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Three Cups of Tea

One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time

By Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

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| Hardcover | 9780670034826

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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

In 1993 Greg Mortenson was the exhausted survivor of a failed attempt to ascend K2, an American climbing bum wandering emaciated and lost through Pakistan’Continue

The inspiring account of one man’s 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 Pakistan’s 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 time—Greg Mortenson’s 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 Mortenson’s 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 world—one school at a time.

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  • THREE CUPS OF TEA by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

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    kidsreads published on Fri, 27 Aug 2010

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  • 1 person find this helpful

    I wanted to enjoy this book.. really! I am fascinated in learning about other cultures and building schools is a nobel undertaking. Everything was there to make for a great story except the writing. I was bored to tears. Choppy sentences and a the lack of a coherent structure made reading this book ... (continue)

    I wanted to enjoy this book.. really! I am fascinated in learning about other cultures and building schools is a nobel undertaking. Everything was there to make for a great story except the writing. I was bored to tears. Choppy sentences and a the lack of a coherent structure made reading this book feel like I was reading a poorly translated instruction manual.

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    Icedream said on Mar 26, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Is Mortenson a hero, or is he a crook?

    The incredible Greg Mortenson, the amazing deeds he has done, the humanitarian effort of educating children with least access to education, the inspiring message of fighting terror with books... this book by itself is worth a definite 5 stars - if it were all true.

    It turns out Mortenson may not ... (continue)

    The incredible Greg Mortenson, the amazing deeds he has done, the humanitarian effort of educating children with least access to education, the inspiring message of fighting terror with books... this book by itself is worth a definite 5 stars - if it were all true.

    It turns out Mortenson may not be the infallible hero as is depicted in the book. With allegations that he fabricated and exaggerated some parts of his story, and lawsuits of misappropriation of funds, it is uncertain exactly how much Mortenson has truly achieved. He could be a crook, or he could be just misunderstood. Time will tell.

    So I'll withhold my rating for now, until things clear up.

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    Holmes said on Jun 1, 2012 about the eBook edition | Add your feedback

  • Looking for a glimpse of Pakistan?

    Despite all the controversy Three Cups of Tea (and its authors) has caused I have to say I really enjoyed it.
    I picked it up because I wanted to learn a bit about Pakistan from somebody I could relate to. I find Greg Mortenson a nice bloke. Humble. Hard-working. Reliable. I'm not surprised t ... (continue)

    Despite all the controversy Three Cups of Tea (and its authors) has caused I have to say I really enjoyed it.
    I picked it up because I wanted to learn a bit about Pakistan from somebody I could relate to. I find Greg Mortenson a nice bloke. Humble. Hard-working. Reliable. I'm not surprised the people in Skardu fell in love with him!
    This biographical book covers about ten years from Monrtenson's life with a fast-speed introduction on his family roots in Africa. You're soon transported to Pakistan and all the areas he travels to within the country to set up new projects.
    Relin covers meticulously (I guess this is the way Mortenson wanted it) every single step Greg takes to accomplish his goals. And yes, at times it becomes a wee bit too detailed (aka boring and long) like I'm sure the road to achieve all his objectives must have been: hard, long and tedious at times.

    This is not a book for entertainment, this is educational material, so to say. So for those who want a fun read, or an adventure book... maybe Three Cups of Tea is no for them.

    However, Three Cups of Tea is for you if you're ready to travel risk-free from your couch to a country that's seen its fair amount of danger and risks.
    In a nutshell, it made me want to volunteer there. Need I say more?

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    Wild Raccoon said on May 23, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Greg is great and noble. The book is a bit difficult to digest though, as there are lots of places and people mentioned but I am forgetful. Would be a good idea if a map is attached in the book.

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    Momiidol said on Jun 19, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • A good story.

    Very inspiring book. How one person can turely touch and change a lot of people's life. Make you want to get up and do something that really matters!

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    Mega Hammond said on May 18, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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