Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time Paperback - 2007
by Greg Mortenson; David Oliver Relin
The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban's backyard
Anyone who despairs of the individual's power to change lives has to read the story ofGreg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan's 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 schools especially for girls that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson's 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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The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard
Anyone who despairs of the individual’s power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s 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 schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson’s 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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- Title Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
- Author Greg Mortenson; David Oliver Relin
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date January 30, 2007
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143038252 / 0143038257
- Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.48 x 0.81 in (21.34 x 13.92 x 2.06 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 1220
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Library of Congress subjects Girls' schools - Pakistan, Girls' schools - Afghanistan
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
"An inspiring chronicle . . . this is one protagonist who clearly deserves to be called a hero."-People
"Mortenson’s mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic."-The Washington Post
Citations
- Christian Century, 07/29/2008, Page 35
- Commonweal, 06/20/2008, Page 24
- Outside, 06/01/2013, Page 34
- People Weekly, 12/14/2009, Page 75
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