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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time | 
 enlarge | Author: Greg Mortenson
Publisher: Viking
Category: EBooks
List Price: $15.00
Buy New: $8.51
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Rating:  1466 reviews
Sales Rank: 26
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
ASIN: B000OT8GTO
Publication Date: March 22, 2007
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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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3 Cups of Tea December 2, 2008
Since 1997, after a long stint in the military, I have been travelling the world promoting the cause of Open Source software as a means of accelerating the development of nations less fortunate than the one I am lucky enough to live in. During the course of this journey, I came to understand an integral portion of this mission was that of education, ie, making knowledge available to all who wished to seek it. Greg Mortensen, the central true-life character of "3 Cups of Tea", makes my efforts seem trivial. I view him as my role model and a true life hero. Through my various activities I continue to exhort those, who have the power, to adopt the central tenet of this story which is that the long term means of ensuring we have a future is to make a future for others.
A long time friend of mine in California, knowing of my passion for the advancement of mankind, suggested I should read this book. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. It is very well written and would make the stuff of a great film; for it is full of adventure with the added spice of being a true story. To top it off, the story is inspiring and leaves you feeling good at the end of it. I am now buying copies as Christmas presents for my closest friends and family.
A really great read and about something I would recommend to all. Its about something to which we should all aspire. I hope one day to have the pleasure of meeting and possibly, in some small way, helping Greg Mortenson
Kevin Loughrey (LTCOL retd)
CEO
Non Volatile Technologies
Of immediate importance. December 2, 2008
This story is not only emotionally moving and satisfying, but is of immediate importance for ones appreciation of the cultural situation our troops and diplomates find themselves in while serving in Afganistan.
Extraordinary human being December 2, 2008
This is an exceptional book about an extraordinary, selfless man. I thought I was well versed in the current events of the geographic areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan depicted in the book. But the book taught me so much more than any news reports have. I hope it is made into a movie so millions more people will be entertained and educated. This is a great book for high school and college students to be exposed to how one person can indeed change the world.
wow. December 2, 2008
As an American, a woman, a mom and a teacher, I cannot say enough about the message in this book. May we as a nation learn a few lessons and be bearers of peace throughout the world. Please read and share with friends.
Life Changing Book December 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for almost everyone on my Christmas list this year. It affected me greatly, and I think it should be required reading in High Schools!
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