Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations-- One School at a TimePenguin, 2006 - 338 pages In 1993, following a failed attempt to ascend K2, Greg Mortenson was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers in Pakistan and promised to build them a school. From that rash, earnest promise grew one of the most incredible humanitarian campaigns of our time--Mortenson's one-man mission to counteract extremism by building schools, especially for girls, throughout the breeding ground of the Taliban. Award-winning journalist David Oliver Relin has collaborated on this spellbinding account of Mortenson's incredible accomplishments in a region where Americans are often feared and hated. Over the following decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools. Three Cups of Tea is at once an unforgettable adventure and the inspiring story of how one man really is changing the world--one school at a time. Make this your next book club selection and everyone saves.Get 15% off when you order 5 or more of this title for your book club. Simply enter the coupon code MORTENSONTHREE at checkout. This offer does not apply to eBook purchases. This offer applies to only one downloadable audio per purchase. Watch a Video |
Contents
INTRODUCTION IN MR MORTENSONS ORBIT | 1 |
FAILURE | 7 |
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER | 17 |
PROGRESS AND PERFECTION | 27 |
SELFSTORAGE | 34 |
580 LETTERS ONE CHECK | 47 |
RAWALPINDIS ROOFTOPS AT DUSK | 57 |
HARD WAY HOME | 70 |
A SMILE SHOULD BE MORE THAN A MEMORY | 154 |
EQUILIBRIUM | 174 |
MORTENSON IN MOTION | 184 |
RED VELVET BOX | 198 |
CHERRY TREES IN THE SAND | 211 |
SHROUDED FIGURE | 225 |
A VILLAGE CALLED NEW YORK | 241 |
TEA WITH THE TALIBAN | 261 |
BEATEN BY THE BRALDU | 83 |
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN | 98 |
BUILDING BRIDGES | 108 |
SIX DAYS | 125 |
HAJI ALIS LESSON | 136 |
RUMSFELDS SHOES | 278 |
THE ENEMY IS IGNORANCE | 297 |
STONES INTO SCHOOLS | 314 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 333 |
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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 No preview available - 2007 |