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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time (Paperback)

By Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
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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.

About the Author

A former mountaineer and military veteran, Greg Mortenson is the director of the nonprofit Central Asia Institute and spends several months a year establishing schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Co-author David Oliver Relin is an award-winning writer and contributor to Parade and Skiing Magazine.

Praise for Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time…

Greg Mortenson's dangerous and difficult quest . . . is not only a thrilling read, it's proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world. (Tom Brokaw)

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)

Product Details ISBN-10: 0143038257
ISBN-13: 9780143038252
Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 02/01/2007
Pages: 368
Language: English
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