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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time |  | Authors: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Publisher: Penguin Books
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 349
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0143038257
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
EAN: 9780143038252
ASIN: 0143038257
Publication Date: January 30, 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.
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.
INTRODUCTION IN MR. MORTENSON'S ORBIT
CHAPTER 1 FAILURE
CHAPTER 2 THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER
CHAPTER 3 "PROGRESS AND PERFECTION"
CHAPTER 4 SELF-STORAGE
CHAPTER 5 580 LETTERS, ONE CHECK
CHAPTER 6 RAWALPINDI'S ROOFTOPS AT DUSK
CHAPTER 7 HARD WAY HOME
CHAPTER 8 BEATEN BY THE BRALDU
CHAPTER 9 THE PEOPLE ]-[AVE SPOKEN
CHAPTER 10 BUILDING BRIDGES
CHAPTER 11 Six DAYS
CHAPTER 12 HAJi ALI'S LESSON
CHAPTER 13 "A SMILE SHOULD BE MORE THAN A MEMORY"
CHAPTER 14 EQUILIBRIUM
CHAPTER 15 MORTENSON IN MOTION
CHAPTER 16 RED VELVET BOX
CHAPTER 17 CHERRY TREES IN THE SAND
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 Great Book July 28, 2010
Moesha
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very real and moving story. Nice to get a look at Pakistan and Afganistan from a "real" non military point of view.
Great book, for several reasons July 28, 2010
David C. Read (Glendale, CA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book on so many levels. First, it is interesting to learn about the people in these remote mountain villages in Pakistan. Second, it is touching, because you can't help pulling for Greg Mortensen to succeed against long odds, and you can't help being touched by the struggles of the people he writes about. Third, it is interesting for people who are thinking about going into independent charitable, relief, or religious work full time. This book will teach you alot about how to do this type of work.
Some of the lessons for folks who want to get involved are: (1) You have to work with the people on the ground, doing what they want done and will allow to be done. You can't swoop down and impose your ideas of what needs to be done. Greg wanted to build a school for Korphe, but the village elder, Haji Ali, said "yes, we want a school, but we need a bridge first." (2) Start small and expand as funds become available; grow the work organically. Greg started with building one school in Korphe, and it took him 3 years to do it, but once he did that, funds became availabe to do other projects. (3) Be prepared for hardship and privation. Greg put up with adverse local conditions, long plane flights, long car rides along terrifyingly inadequate "roads", and drew a salary of only $28,000 annually for several years. (4) Spend money responsibly and keep good records. Greg was always very careful with how he spent his donors' money. The Central Asia Insitute is model for keeping administrative overhead low and spending the great bulk of donors' money on the actual program: building schools, buying supplies, paying teachers, etc. (5) Along the lines of being responsible with money, do not pay bribes. Greg ran into several scrapes where it would have been easier to pay someone off, and he wouldn't do it. Once, the villagers of Korphe paid a bribe, but Greg and CAI will not do it, even though it seemed like it might be faster. (6) Get most of your operating funds from small donors who will not try to use their donations to control your activities. Greg had one angel donor who helped him get started, Jean Hoerni, a silicon valley millionaire, but the majority of CAI's donations have come from smaller donors.
I think these lessons are applicable to other independent ministries, charities, development & relief organizations, etc.
Beautiful July 28, 2010
ciaddict
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am afraid I may begin gushing over this book, and over Greg Mortenson. WHY has this man not won the Nobel Peace Prize? His work in Pakistan and Afghanistan is nothing less than miraculous. He has worked tirelessly to start schools for Muslim children, particularly girls. He was in Pakistan on 9/11 and stayed for two months, while the State Department was warning Americans to get out, to finish the projects he was there to oversee.
Providing secular, moderate education to Muslim children, he says, is the only way to truly combat the fundamentalist teachings of jihad. And I believe him with all my heart. READ this book...and you will too.
 Amazing Pursuit by a committed individual July 27, 2010
Kalakad Nambi
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am simply amazed how a committed individual can single handedly achieve for a social cause in a foreign land under adverse conditions,politically and geographically speaking. Hats off to Mortenson; let his brand of warriers to help education of children especially the girls, grow from strength to strength. Let us create a literate world and throw out terrorism.
I raise a toast of hot cup of Indian Tea to Mr.Freg Mortenson. I sincerely wish he gets a Nobel Award in not so distant future.Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time
Terrific True Story July 27, 2010
Alan Hurst (Connecticut)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a terrific read and a great story. I enjoyed reading how one person can truly make a difference in the world.
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