Books : Three Cups of Tea
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780141034263
ISBN: 0141034262
Label: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: January 31, 2008
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Sales Rank: 387991
Studio: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
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Greg Mortenson's personal transformation from a mountain climber to an agent of social change in Afghanistan is a fine reason to read this book.
Even more compelling is the extensive first-hand observation of a culture that remains a mystery to the West. As the US becomes increasingly engaged in military operations in Afghanistan, I urge readers to use this memoir to expand their understanding of a remote, foreign and strategically vital part of our world.
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This story is so important that I urge everyone I know to read this book. However, I also hand it to them with the caveat, "Just read it, even though the writing is clunky and amateurish at times." Once I got through it, gritting my teeth through some of the less elegant passages, I felt so happy to know Greg Mortensen and the amazing mission he is on. It is an unforgetable story. It is eye-opening and humbling and a much needed antidote to the narrow media portrayal of the people, politics and culture ... Read More
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"Three Cups of Tea" is the extraordinary story of how one American, Greg Mortension, fought terrorism through education. Business is conducted by drinking three cups of tea in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Mortenson, an experienced mountain climber, acknowledges defeat in his attempt to reach the peak of the K2 Mountain. Mortenson had planned to leave his younger sister Christa's necklace at the top of the peak in her memory. His sister had contracted meningitis as a young girl and never fully ... Read More
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This is an amazing book. Wow! I wish this book was required reading four our high school students. Actually I wish everyone that lives in the U.S. would read this. It will help people put into perspective a huge chunk of information left out about northern Pakistan and the US current wars. You will be enraged about the money our government wastes on war and their failure to understand other cultures around the world.
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After a friend loaned me this book, I couldn't put it down. I realized how much I didn't understand about our war on terror and it made me very sad. There is no question remaining in my mind, nor will there be in yours once you read this book, what we need to do to bring peace to both our countries; education. As a female brought up in a home where higher education was not very well cherished, I am especially saddened to know there are so many bright minds awaiting to absorb anything they can, to pull themselves ... Read More
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