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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (original hardcover title: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time) is a book by Greg Mortenson and David Read More..

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Description	Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (original hardcover title: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time) is a book by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin published by Penguin in 2007. For four years, the book remained on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller's list. CNN reports number of years Three Cups of Tea on NYT Bestseller list "Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers", The New York Times, March 16, 2008.Three Cups of Tea describes Mortenson's transition from a registered nurse and mountain-climber to a humanitarian committed to reducing poverty and elevating education for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following the beginnings of his humanitarian efforts, Mortenson became co-founder of the Central Asia Institute (CAI), a non-profit group that, as of 2010, reports it has overseen the building of over 171 schools. Newslog, Bridgewater State University CAI reports that these schools provide education to over 64,000 children, including 54,000 girls, Pakistan Observer, "Education Emergency in Pakistan" where few education opportunities existed before in the remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. "Mortenson Campaigned to Build Schools in Asia", ABC News, March 8, 2006. Worldview: The lesson jihadis fear most – In the remote reaches of Pakistan, former mountain climber Greg Mortenson is besting extremists by building schools", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 13, 2008.The book's title comes from a quote by Haji Ali, said to Mortenson: "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family..."Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, Penguin Books, NY, 2006, p. 150.In April 2011, critiques and challenges of the book and Mortenson were released. Author Jon Krakauer alleged that a number of Mortenson's claims in the book are fictitious and accused him of mismanaging CAI funds. Three Cups of Deceit, Jon Krakauer, April 2011. "‘Three Cups of Tea,’ Spilled", by Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, April 20, 2011 "Greg Mortenson’s Tepid Defense," by Tom Wright, Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2011 "Can't Get There From Here," Outside journal, Apr 27, 2011
Description	Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (original hardcover title: Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time) is a book by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin published by Penguin in 2007. For four years, the book remained on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller's list. CNN reports number of years Three Cups of Tea on NYT Bestseller list "Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers", The New York Times, March 16, 2008.Three Cups of Tea describes Mortenson's transition from a registered nurse and mountain-climber to a humanitarian committed to reducing poverty and elevating education for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following the beginnings of his humanitarian efforts, Mortenson became co-founder of the Central Asia Institute (CAI), a non-profit group that, as of 2010, reports it has overseen the building of over 171 schools. Newslog, Bridgewater State University CAI reports that these schools provide education to over 64,000 children, including 54,000 girls, Pakistan Observer, "Education Emergency in Pakistan" where few education opportunities existed before in the remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. "Mortenson Campaigned to Build Schools in Asia", ABC News, March 8, 2006. Worldview: The lesson jihadis fear most – In the remote reaches of Pakistan, former mountain climber Greg Mortenson is besting extremists by building schools", Philadelphia Inquirer, January 13, 2008.The book's title comes from a quote by Haji Ali, said to Mortenson: "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family..."Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, Penguin Books, NY, 2006, p. 150.In April 2011, critiques and challenges of the book and Mortenson were released. Author Jon Krakauer alleged that a number of Mortenson's claims in the book are fictitious and accused him of mismanaging CAI funds. Three Cups of Deceit, Jon Krakauer, April 2011. "‘Three Cups of Tea,’ Spilled", by Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, April 20, 2011 "Greg Mortenson’s Tepid Defense," by Tom Wright, Wall Street Journal, April 27, 2011 "Can't Get There From Here," Outside journal, Apr 27, 2011

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Name	Three Cups of Tea
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Authors	Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
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Genre	Memoir
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Language	English
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Country	United States
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Pages	368
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Media_type	Hardcover, Paperback, Audio CD
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Isbn	978-0-14-303825-2
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Oclc	83299454
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Publisher	Penguin Group
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