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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time (Wheeler Large Print Book Series)
enlarge	Authors: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Publisher: Wheeler Publishing Category: Book List Price: ~~$25.95~~ Buy New: $23.35 You Save: $2.60 (10%) New (16) Used (4) from $23.35 Format: Large Print Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 693 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6 Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 ISBN: 1597226246 Dewey Decimal Number: 371.8234209549 EAN: 9781597226240 ASIN: 1597226246 Publication Date: December 12, 2007 Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Editorial Reviews: Product Description BThe astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Talibans backyard/B P Anyone who despairs of the individuals power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistans 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 schoolsespecially for girlsthat offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortensons quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, IThree Cups of Tea/I combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.

Customer Reviews: Read 95 more reviews... 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.br /br /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.br /br /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 Mortensonbr /br /Kevin Loughrey (LTCOL retd)br /CEObr /Non Volatile Technologiesbr / 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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