Three Cups of Tea is a personal book about one man's struggle to bring education to the children of one
of the poorest areas on earth - the Himalayan Mountain region of Pakistan & Afghanistan - and
promote peace.
This man's story is a testament to the change that one person can affect in our world today.
Three Cups of Tea has won many awards. It is the
compelling story of Greg Mortenson, a mountain climber who took
on the personal project of educating the children in th e highest
reaches of the Himalayas. His non-profit
association is the Central Asia Institute, which is focusing on
women's education. They have found that educating the women
and helping them start small businesses has the most profound
long range affects on the people.
"Three Cups of Tea is one of the most remarkable adventure stories of our time. Greg Mortenson's dangerous and difficult quest to build schools in the wildest parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan 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
Some of the awards this book has won:
- Kiriyama Prize - Nonfiction Award
- Time Magazine - Asia Book of The Year
- Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association - Nonfiction Award
- Borders Bookstore - Original Voices Selection
- Banff Mountain Festival - Book Award Finalist
- Montana Honor Book Award
If you would like to read an inspiring story of self sacrifice, lofty goals, and hair raising adventures,
this book should be on the top of your list!
If you would like to know how to end the war in Afghanistan, reading this book will point the way.
If you would like to peek into a world you will probably never be able to visit, read this book!!!
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