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 enlarge | Authors: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Rating:  1464 reviews
Sales Rank: 32
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0143038257
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.82209549
EAN: 9780143038252
ASIN: 0143038257
Publication Date: January 30, 2007
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Three Cups of Tea by Greg Morentson November 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was recommended by a retired school teacher...she couldn't say enough about the story. I strongly agree wirh her.
Incredible Story November 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I noticed this book at the local Junior College bookstore while looking for a textbook. It intrigued me enough to buy it and read it. This story is amazing and the book is well written. I was so inspired I bought it for each of my 3 grown children and have mentioned it to others. I visited the website and donated money to build more schools. You should too!
Inspirational, well-written, fantastic November 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
An incredibly inspirational book. Greg Mortenson has been working incredibly hard in one of the world's most desolate and ignored areas of the world. This is his story and will give you a glimpse into the importance of being the change you would like to see.
Great book November 30, 2008
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I just have to disagree with reviewers who somehow got the impression that Greg Mortenson built his schools single-handedly or claimed that he did. One of the best features of the book, for me, was how much credit he gave to the local people, and how much he leaned on them, which I think he knew was the key to truly helping them. Give a man a fish and all that.
Also I didn't find that the authors claimed to be "fighting terrorism" (and even mention in the end that they fought hard to pull "terrorism" out of the subtitle) for which some reviewers criticized them. I got the impression the goal was just to help some folks, and it spiraled from there.
Great book!
 Motivation November 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was an interesting read but not exactly my cup of tea. My hat is off to those who sacrifice much to the help of others in need and I am also amazed at people that do crazy things like climb mountains. Greg does both. I would rather stay home and argue about the price of lumber in my own town, thank you. But it tells us a lot about a man in full when they do things like this. Thanks for giving me a virtual opportunity to do crazy things or live vicariously through you Greg!
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