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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 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.
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 Sacrifice and serving March 11, 2010
AUtiger
I liked this book - I will confess I prefer reading fiction but for a non-fiction book this one was one of the better ones I have read. There were chapters here and there that sort of lagged but some chapters I was racing through with great interest. I have written another review else where on this book and it is as follows:
Three Cups of Tea is the true story of mountaineer Greg Mortenson and his impact in Pakistan (and later Afghanistan) by going into remote villages and building schools to educate boys and girls. There is so much more to this story ... It is an amazing and inspiring story. I admire the courage of Mortenson and the men and women who work alongside him to accomplish these feats. You will see that Mortenson and others with him know what it means to be selflessness, to sacrifice. Beyond that it is also a story of honor, courage, hope, joy, sorrow, love and commitment.
The story begins in 1993 when Mortenson fails on his attempt to climb K2 and stumbles into an impoverished Pakistan village. The people there care for him and embrace him. While he is there he sees a need and he makes a promise... to come back and build a school for these people. However, this is not an easy feat as he is not a man with the means to do this. He does not let that stop him from trying and succeeding in his effort. Upon his return however he sees the greater need of the area far and wide ... and so continues the story of the years after that first school was built, through the 9/11 era and after... Hardship, trials, perseverance and success are all part of the journey. This is a story of bringing about change through love and service, overcoming ignorance and hates to minister to those in need.
I do highly recommend this book to be read and hope that others might contribute to this worthy cause.
 Amazing! March 10, 2010
Mister M (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Inspiring and beautifully written ....
I am blown away by the tenacity, fearlessness, and selflessness exhibited by Mortenson (and everyone who helps him) as he creates opportunities for the poor and neglected to get a chance at a better life through eduction ....
Eye-opening crash course in history (and heartbreaking commentary) on past and present U.S. strategies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.
I am adding my vote to the group - BUY THIS BOOK!!!
Education = Peace March 10, 2010
P. Perrier (Will County, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I resisted reading this book for some time because "everyone was reading it," and finally brought it out for a plane trip to Montana, strangely enough.
I was blown away. Sure, it's written in cooperation with a guy who writes the "Sunday magazine" type stuff. No, it's not Hemmingway (who had his own issues, by the way) or Hunter S. Thompson.
But the story got me in the gut. We all know that babies are not born to hate or fear. They are TAUGHT to hate and fear. The wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan will continue because they pay well. Human damage aside, who's getting rich? Not the farmers and villagers who are being bombed. It's those people, the "collateral damage" of the wars, that Greg Mortenson is trying to help. And he's doing a spectacular job of it. He is living proof that one person can do something to impact society. You can do something locally or globally. Your choice. But do something.
And that's the point of this book. It costs, according to the blurbs in the back, ONE dollar to educate a girl. And ONE PENNY (that useless coin we're thinking of getting rid of?) to buy a pencil.
"Average Americans" wonder what they can do to help make the world a better place. Funding education for those who are often forgotten and not "newsworthy" is the best place to put your money and time. Do THIS for your own grandchildren - so that THEY don't have to go to war.
great March 10, 2010
Hilary Gilles
: ) very nice children's book , but I think it should have a simpler plot R.I.P. Christa
A mind opener! March 9, 2010
Margaret M. Peacock (Cataract, WI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book should be required reading in all high schools-and by all Americans! What a mind opener!
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