Location: Home » Other Books » Biographies & Memoirs: General » Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time

The Oenophile Network Blog & Forum Links

Wine Blog
Wine Forum

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time

enlarge

Manufacturer: Viking
Category: EBooks

List Price: ~~$15.00~~
Buy New: $8.25
You Save: $6.75 (45%)

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

1125 reviews
Sales Rank: 8

Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352

Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
ASIN: B000OT8GTO

Publication Date: March 22, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Similar Items:

•	The Street of a Thousand Blossoms
•	My God Box
•	Five Quarters of the Orange
•	The Russian Concubine

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
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.

Customer Reviews: Read 1120 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

About achieving the necessary July 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Education is needed to replace the errors of custom, habit
and bad judgement with new behaviors based on understanding. In this book we see how life is being changed for remote villages iin Central Asia as a result of one man taking responsibility for building schools. But education is not safe and does not stay without us fighting for it. Extremists of every kind have destroyed learning. Taliban destroyed schools as is reported in this book. But the library at Alexandria was burned by a christian mob egged on by St. Cyril. And the ignorance visible to us in the book of Job was apparent to greek culture yet that was driven out of Israel/Palestine by the Macabees. Nor is it religion alone that does this. The Soviet empire tried to extinguish the understanding of evolution. The Chinese cultural revolution replaced those who knew by those who did not. For humans to progress it is essential that time and time again individuals must stand up, speak for it and build for it.
This is the story of one persaon doing just that.

Nick Woolf, astrobiologist, professor

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent July 17, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you have a heart that has some waking up to do; this book is one that'll get it going. Without a doubt, one of my favorite books ever.

5 out of 5 stars

Refreshing, and Inspiring! July 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I've noticed in the reviews that not every likes the writer's style. Personally there were a few slow moving sections but overall I didn't mind it all and I feel the greatness of the story being told far outweighs the mild shortcomings of how it is told. Don't miss this book!!

5 out of 5 stars

A must read! July 17, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

To understand the real world of the rural people of Pakistan and Afghanistan you must read this book. You will be inspired by the sacrifice and determination of one man (now a foundation) to make a difference. You may even be inspired to help him continue this important mission that shows a more effective way to fight terrorism than missiles and bombs. I was.

4 out of 5 stars

Just finished 'Three Cups of Tea' and very much enjoyed it July 16, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I just finished 'Three Cups of Tea' and very much enjoyed it. Having lived in Central Asia I found the discussion about the Muslim culture very interesting. The most interesting part of the book is the last third, when Mortenson is working in Afghanistan after 9/11. During these times of xenophobia and mis-guided fear, we need more books about Central Asia and Islam.

Powered by Associate-O-Matic

Customer Service

Contact Customer Service
Ordering
Tracking Your Package
Shipping Information
Domestic Shipping Rates
International Shipping Rates
Returns
Gifts & Gift Certificates
Privacy & Security

Subcategories

•	Adventurers & Explorers
•	Criminals
•	Scientists
•	Special Needs
•	Women

Untitled Document Disclaimer: This is an Amazon storefront - the products referenced on this site are manufactured and sold by parties other than the Oenophile Network. The Oenophile Network makes no representations regarding either the products or any information vendors offer about their products. Any questions, complaints, or claims regarding the products must be directed to the appropriate manufacturer or vendor, or to Amazon.com.