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Three Cups of Tea

One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time

Author Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
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$18.00 US
Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Books
5.47"W x 8.4"H x 0.78"D   | 13 oz | 32 per carton
On sale Jan 30, 2007 | 368 Pages | 978-0-14-303825-2
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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.
  • WINNER
    Banff Mountain Book Festival Award
  • WINNER
    Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction
  • WINNER
    Kiriyama Prize for Nonfiction
  • WINNER
    Mom's Choice Award Nominee
  • WINNER
    Montana Book Award
  • WINNER
    Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association - Nonfiction Award
  • WINNER
    Time Magazine Asia Book of The Year
  • FINALIST
    Banff Mountain Book Festival Award
"Greg Mortenson’s dangerous and difficult quest . . . is not only a thrilling read, it’s proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world."-Tom Brokaw

"An inspiring chronicle . . . this is one protagonist who clearly deserves to be called a hero."-People

"Mortenson’s mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic."-The Washington Post

GREG MORTENSON es el director del Central Asia Institute. Antiguo montañero y militar, pasa varios meses al año construyendo escuelas en Pakistán y Afganistán. Vive en Montana con su mujer y sus dos hijos.

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David Oliver Relin is the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea, which has been translated into more than two dozen languages. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Kiriyama Prize and a James A. Michener Fellowship. He died in November 2012. View titles by David Oliver Relin
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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.

Awards

  • WINNER
    Banff Mountain Book Festival Award
  • WINNER
    Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction
  • WINNER
    Kiriyama Prize for Nonfiction
  • WINNER
    Mom's Choice Award Nominee
  • WINNER
    Montana Book Award
  • WINNER
    Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association - Nonfiction Award
  • WINNER
    Time Magazine Asia Book of The Year
  • FINALIST
    Banff Mountain Book Festival Award

Praise

"Greg Mortenson’s dangerous and difficult quest . . . is not only a thrilling read, it’s proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world."-Tom Brokaw

"An inspiring chronicle . . . this is one protagonist who clearly deserves to be called a hero."-People

"Mortenson’s mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic."-The Washington Post

Author

GREG MORTENSON es el director del Central Asia Institute. Antiguo montañero y militar, pasa varios meses al año construyendo escuelas en Pakistán y Afganistán. Vive en Montana con su mujer y sus dos hijos.

View titles by Greg Mortenson
David Oliver Relin is the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea, which has been translated into more than two dozen languages. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Kiriyama Prize and a James A. Michener Fellowship. He died in November 2012. View titles by David Oliver Relin

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Educator Guide for Three Cups of Tea

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(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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