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

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time | Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin | Worth Reading

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	Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 1336 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

"The Enemy is the Ignorance"

A must read. Phenomenal...

I salute Greg! He is my true hero.

Worth Reading

This book is worth reading.
I have told many about this story of Greg Mortenson that has moved me to tears more than once.
The powerful story within a story is about the desperate desire of so many parents and villagers to educate their young. Their willingness to sacrifice extraordinary amounts of time and effort, and risk personal safety, to realize that dream through the help of Greg Mortensen, is inspiring.
Dr. Greg learned early on that the people he was helping only needed the financial backing, encouragement, and opportunity to take care of their own. They wanted to work - to build the schools themselves - once given resources that were completely unavailable to them without Greg's help. That ethic provoked my strong admiration for these faraway people.
I believe what makes this success story even more satisfying is seeing that once Greg began helping the villagers to accomplish their own dreams, he empowered them in myriad ways. Had he just gone in there and done things he wanted to do in his own way, the successes may not have flourished and blossomed into village-wide improvements. When he allowed them to help themselves- the early successes inspired them to continue beyond building a bridge and then schools, to implementing clean water systems, developing industry to bring money to their villages (sewing and porter schools), and thereby educating everyone in each village who wanted to participate.
No wonder the villagers love him - as in any truly good relationship he has helped them -and allowed them -to become their best selves.
Just a note: I could go on as many reviewers here have about the style of writing. However, I would rather not, as so often criticism causes something "good" to be forsaken for an elusive "better" or "best". This book is worth the read - that's the best recommendation I can give- that it was worth the time I spent on it - flaws and all.

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Three cups of hope...

This book renewed my hope that man can co-exist peacefully and respectfully...a rich cultural exchange lesson and a gripping story. Mortenson for President!
DCW, Sneads Ferry, NC

Three Cups of Tea - impressive man

My book club selected this book and I loved it because it shows what a difference ONE person CAN make. Especially in these times of uncertainy. My husband also read the book and was equally impressed with the integrity and tenacity of the author. We are both great believers in education as the prime method to help others as well as promote peace. We hope others will read the book and see the potential for solving a lot of the world's problems. The next step, hopefully, is to get involved - either locally, nationally, or internationally.

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One man movement

Mr. Mortensen found a need in the people that helped him back to health and worked endlessly to bring that need to educate the peoples children of the villages to fruition. He is a wonder, but you need to read this book to know the hardships and wonderful people he met in the remote and harsh areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

reviews: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, page 19, 20

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