num_pages: 349
description: The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyardAnyone 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.
language: English
title: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
titlecomplete: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
characters: Sarah Bishop, Ali, Syed Abbas, Greg Mortenson
genres: Book Club, Inspirational, Biography, Education, Pakistan, Travel, Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 342949
places:  
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Dayton Literary Peace Prize
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1262332800000
name: Puddly Award
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Montana Book Award, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Kiriyama Prize
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: One Book One San Diego
publisher: Penguin