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Books : Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a TimeIn association with Amazon.com List Price: $15.00 Amazon.com's Price: $8.25 You Save: $6.75 (45%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549 EAN: 9780143038252 ISBN: 0143038257 Label: Penguin (Non-Classics) Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics) Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: January 30, 2007 Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics) Sales Rank: 12 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Talibans backyard 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, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A wonderful book!Three Cups of Tea was an absolute joy to read! Greg Mortenson's mission is very admirable and his belief in what he is doing is extremely inspirational. This book gives you an in depth look into the Balti way of life and what's going on politically in that part of the world. It opened my eyes to what the Muslim religion really stands for and an alternative way to defeat terrorism. This book will draw you in and will definitely make you an admirerer of Greg Mortenson and his mission. I'm already convinced ... Read More Rating:  - Tea for ThoughtThis book was inspiring. This presented a far broader view of Muslims than what is portrayed in the media. A few right or left wing extremists in any religion, or political view can give a very unbalanced view (consider the Branch Davidians). It was refreshing to see the wisdom of the tribal leaders. It was also refreshing to see how some of them loved their daughters. As a woman, it is horrifying to see reports of men killing their daughters because of their refusal to submit to what can only be described ... Read More Rating: - Inspirational and EducationalThis book is now my all time favorite read. Thought provoking and compelling! One man can and is making a difference in a region of the world that many Americans have heard about daily, but truely know so very little about. This book is the most enlightening, compassionate and inspirational story about the real people of Pakistan and Afghanistan. I thank the wonderfully gracious Muslims of these regions in their remote villages for teaching me, a Christian, so very much. It is a must read for all of America ... Read More Rating: - Allahu Akbar!A beautiful story of trial, encouragement, support and triumph of an American welcomed into the homes of Northern Pakistan, in a region scarred by perpetual conflict. This account emphasizes the power of the human spirit and universal appreciation for education across the globe in an age of confrontation between the West and the Islamic community. Rating: - There's a reason this has 5 starsGiven the depth of the 1k+ reviews on this wonderful novel, I'll keep mine short. This is a book that touches you; regardless of your personal feelings towards this area of the world or individuals who put everything into making a difference. This is a story that will leave you with a feeling of not only wanting to make a difference in this world, but also a feeling that you can that, yes, you can do anything if you put your heart into it. This is a story that allows you to see how one man can overcome the challenges ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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