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Three Cups of Tea:

One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations-- One School at a Time
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Penguin books, 2006 - Biography & Autobiography - 338 pages

In 1993, following a failed attempt to ascend K2, Greg Mortenson was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers in Pakistan and promised to build them a school. From that rash, earnest promise grew one of the most incredible humanitarian campaigns of our time—Mortenson’s one-man mission to counteract extremism by building schools, especially for girls, throughout the breeding ground of the Taliban.

Award-winning journalist David Oliver Relin has collaborated on this spellbinding account of Mortenson’s incredible accomplishments in a region where Americans are often feared and hated. Over the following decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools. Three Cups of Tea is at once an unforgettable adventure and the inspiring story of how one man really is changing the world—one school at a time.

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An amazing and inspiring story but poor writing. - weRead
That makes it hard to read. - weRead
Both educational and inspiring. - weRead
First of all, I loved the storytelling. - Goodreads
The writing in this book is terrible. - Goodreads
Great insight into Afghanistan and aid work. - weRead

Review: 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

User Review  - Courtney - Goodreads

Such an inspiring book! What a difference one person can make...amazing. Gives the reader another perspective on Pakistan and Afghanistan and makes us question our preconceived ideas or stereotypes about Islam. Can't wait to read the next book! Read full review

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

User Review  - Francis Gahren - Goodreads

Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world's second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb ... Read full review

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About the author (2006)

Greg Mortenson is the director of the Central Asia Institute. A resident of Montana, he spends several months of the year in Pakistan and Afghanistan.


David Oliver Relin is a contributing editor for Parade magazine and Skiing magazine. He has won more than forty national awards for his work as a writer and editor.

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