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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Extraordinary Journey to Promote Peace - One School at a Time Paperback – International Edition, January 1, 2008
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- Print length368 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin Books
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2008
- Dimensions8.66 x 5.91 x 0.98 inches
- ISBN-109780141034263
- ISBN-13978-0141034263
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- ASIN : 0141034262
- Publisher : Penguin Books (January 1, 2008)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 368 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780141034263
- ISBN-13 : 978-0141034263
- Item Weight : 9.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.66 x 5.91 x 0.98 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,027,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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photo (c) 2009 Khyber Mortenson
Greg Mortenson is the director of the Central Asia Institute www.ikat.org and founder of Pennies For Peace www.penniesforpeace.org. He is the co-author and protagonist of Three Cups of Tea www.threecupsoftea.com, which has been a New York Times nonfiction bestseller for three years, and published in over three dozen countries.
Since a 1993 climb of Pakistan's K2, Mortenson has worked in rural Afghanistan and Pakistan to promote education and literacy, to establish 131 schools, especially for girls, which provide education to over 58,000 students, including 44,000 females.
Three Cups of Tea is mandatory reading for all senior U.S. military commanders, and U.S. Special Forces deploying to Afghanistan. The book has been a freshman or common book read in over 100 universities and colleges, and a 'One Book' read in over 240 communities. His second book, Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books Not Bombs in Pakistan and Afghanistan www.stonesintoschools.com will be released by Viking on December 1st, 2009
In 2009, Mortenson received the Sitara-e-Pakistan, which is Pakistan's highest civil award for his humanitarian efforts, While not overseas, Mortenson lives with his wife and two children in Montana.

Sarah L. Thomson has written over thirty books for young readers, including poetry, prose, fiction and nonfiction. Her recent books include Cub's BIG World, which School Library Journal called “a big must-have" and Deadly Flowers: A Ninja's Tale, which Booklist called “genuinely thrilling." She lives in Portland, Maine.

David Oliver Relin is an award-winning writer and contributor to Parade and Skiing Magazine. For two decades, Relin has focused on reporting about social issues and their effect on children, both in the U.S., and around the world. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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That said, I often break one of the cardinal rules of book buying. Even though it's common knowledge that you can't judge a book by its cover, I do so on a regular basis. I'm a sucker for a pretty picture or fancy lettering. Sometimes, this particular way of choosing reading material doesn't work very well, but just as often it does.
Take for example, the cover photo of Three Cups of Tea - One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time. The three, young girls pictured are so busy reading that they seem not to even notice the camera photographing them. You can't see their undoubtedly big, brown eyes, but you get the sense that they are Middle Eastern beauties about to embark on a journey that will change not only their lives, but those of their community and nation, and perhaps the world.
Well, maybe you have to read the title of the book to get that much out of the picture, but still it's captivating. Three Cups of Tea is, hands-down, the best book I've read in awhile. In a world where Republicans are sending American men and women into harm's way, and Democrats are threatening to cut off funding for their mission and safety; where suicide bombers don't seem to care who they take with them to meet Allah; and where mothers and fathers of several nations cry as they bury their children, Greg Mortenson has not only conceived of a possible way towards peace, he has put his ideas to the test - and begun to make a difference in small Pakistani villages.
Mortenson was raised in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro by Lutheran missionaries. He climbed his first "serious" mountain at the age of eleven and was "hooked forever on climbing." Fast forward several years to the point in Mortenson's life where a failed attempt to summit Pakistan's 28,267 foot K2, a chance encounter with the inhabitants of the mountain village of Korphe, and, let's face it, the almighty hand of God merged together to re-direct one climber's and several children's future.
Three Cups of Tea is a fascinating read. Co-author and journalist David Oliver Relin, combines several literary elements - adventure, biography, history, geography, romance, and hair-raising suspense - to tell Mortenson's story of keeping a promise to the village elder to return to Korphe one day to build a school. It tells of Mortenson's capture by people so fierce that even Alexander the Great decided to leave them alone, as well as his ability to eat, drink and sleep in some pretty raunchy (by my standards) places. It tells of Mortenson's respect for, and delight ,people who have a different religion and way of life, but who believe in the power of a text book to change lives.
It's impossible to succinctly re-tell even a part of the story, but I can tell you that Mortenson miraculously returns to Pakistan time and time again, to construct bridges, schools and friendships. When he is not traveling half way around the world, Mortenson manages to forge a relationship with a new bride (who never whines, as I am sure I would have, "what about ME???"), raise a family, and stay in constant motion while trying to raise funds for his school building crusade. Suffice it to say, the man rarely sleeps.
In Three Cups of Tea, Mortenson and Relin offer a very real possibility of peace, even in a world where children are as familiar with IED's as they are pencils. Education, especially for the young girls, is the means they've found to combat the Taliban's influence in some of the world's remotest areas.
I encourage you to set aside some time to read and enjoy the book. If you don't trust the cover or my recommendation check out some of the other reviews here on Amazon. After reading the book, process its message of hope, then follow your heart and one of Mortenson's suggestions at the end of the book.
Happy reading!
ME
When my daughter recommended three cups of tea to me, I was skeptic. I told her he is another American humanitarian who wants to be famous and make some money with this book. I was totally wrong and now I feel ashamed to have rushed to the judgment before reading the book. Greg was sincere in his promise he made to the forgotten people of the mountains. After finishing reading the book I feel as if I was awoken from a dream I wanted it to last forever. But it was not a dream it was real, what Greg continues to do is amazing. He is not a specialist in any fields or any authority what so ever. He is just an achiever. This book is a must read. Everyone who truly believes in peace and eradication of ignorance and poverty with the weapon of education cannot ignore reading this book and supporting his mission.
He has a long way to go, he has built fifty schools so far in ten years, which is a drop in the ocean, but as Mother Teresa once said: What we are trying to do may be just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. When he returned to village of Korphe after raising money in USA for the school he had a shock of his life when the elders of the village told him: we do not want school for children we want the bridge over the river, so the kids from other side of the river could cross to the school. Similarly, in another village the school funds were diverted to dig a well to provide clean water to the village, on the advice of the religious leader of the region, so the children could live longer to be able to attend the school. On another occasion you will encounter elders of two villages competing over the funds to start school in their own village.
When a greedy mullah of one the neighboring villages passed a fatwa against an infidel building a school for girls, Greg was fully supported by the Supreme Council of Qom, Iran by overruling the fatwa of ignorant and greedy local mullah in these words: Dear compassionate of the poor, our holy Quran tells us all children should receive education, including our daughters and sisters. Your noble work follows the highest principles of Islam, to tend to the poor and sick...... We direct all clerics in Pakistan to not interfere with your noble intentions. You have our permission, blessings, and prayers."
At the time of 9/11 he was in the mountains getting ready to inaugurate another school. At the ceremony the religious leader of the region addressed the gathering: Today is the day that you children will remember forever and tell your children and grandchildren. Today, from the darkness of illiteracy, the light of education shines bright. We share in the sorrow as people weep and suffer in America today, as we inaugurate this school. Those who have committed this evil act against the innocent, the women and children, to create thousands of widows and orphans do not do so in the name of Islam. By the grace of Allah the Almighty, may justice be served upon them. For this tragedy, I humbly ask Mr. George and Dr. Greg for their forgiveness.... My brothers: protect and embrace these two American brothers in our midst... these two Christian men have come halfway around the world to show our Muslim children the light of education... I request America to look into our hearts and see great majority is not terrorist, but good and simple people. Our land is stricken with poverty because we are without education. But today, another candle of knowledge has lit..."
I am sure this book will change the misconception of many about Islam and the Muslims, and I firmly believe that if the government follows the advice of Philadelphia Enquirer, who had suggested the book for the policy makers, would not have to spend billions of dollars in weapons and ammunition to fight the terrorists.
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