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Three Cups of Tea : One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780143038252
- Book Title
- Three Cups of Tea : One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Political Science, Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Education, History
- Topic
- Ngos (Non-Governmental Organizations), General, Mountaineering, Asia / India & South Asia, Women's Studies, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Essays
- Item Weight
- 12.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143038257
ISBN-13
9780143038252
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57125694
Product Key Features
Book Title
Three Cups of Tea : One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Ngos (Non-Governmental Organizations), General, Mountaineering, Asia / India & South Asia, Women's Studies, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Essays
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Education, History
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Mortenson’s mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic. (The Washington Post), Mortensons mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic. ("The Washington Post"), 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"), Mortenson' mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic. ( The Washington Post ), "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, An inspiring chronicle . . . this is one protagonist who clearly deserves to be called a hero. (People), 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 ), Greg Mortensons dangerous and difficult quest . . . is not only a thrilling read, its proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world. (Tom Brokaw), Mortenson's mission is admirable, his conviction unassailable, his territory exotic. (The Washington Post)
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Synopsis
The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Talibans backyard Anyone who despairs of the individuals power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistans 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 schoolsespecially for girlsthat offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortensons 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., 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.
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