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Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

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Three Cups of Tea

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

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

By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Paperback $18.00

Jan 30, 2007 | 368 Pages

Ebook $14.99

Mar 02, 2006 | 368 Pages

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    About Three Cups of Tea

    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 Three Cups of Tea

    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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    About Greg Mortenson

    GREG MORTENSON es el director del Central Asia Institute. Antiguo montañero y militar, pasa varios meses al año construyendo escuelas… More about Greg Mortenson

    About David Oliver Relin

    David Oliver Relin is the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea, which has been… More about David Oliver Relin

    About Greg Mortenson

    GREG MORTENSON es el director del Central Asia Institute. Antiguo montañero y militar, pasa varios meses al año construyendo escuelas… More about Greg Mortenson

    About David Oliver Relin

    David Oliver Relin is the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea, which has been… More about David Oliver Relin

    Product Details

    Category: Asian World History | Politics

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jan 30, 2007 | 368 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780143038252

    Category: Asian World History | Politics

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Mar 02, 2006 | 368 Pages | ISBN 9781101147085

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    Praise

    “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

    Awards

    Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction WINNER

    Kiriyama Prize for Nonfiction WINNER

    Mom’s Choice Award Nominee WINNER

    Montana Book Award WINNER

    Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association – Nonfiction Award WINNER

    Time Magazine Asia Book of The Year WINNER

    Banff Mountain Book Festival Award FINALIST

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