Three Cups Of Tea  (English, Paperback, Mortenson Greg)

Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to promote Peace… One School at a Time is a memoir by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

Summary of the Book

Mortenson turned into a humanitarian from being a registered nurse and then a mountain-climber. He resolved to reduce poverty and promote education for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He even founded the Central Asia Institute, which supervised the building of more than 171 schools according to its 2010 report. In this book, Mortenson asserts that poverty in places like Pakistan and Afghanistan can be eradicated by educating the masses, especially women. This title is compiled by David Oliver Relin as a journalist interviewing and observing Mortenson and his work. The book remained on The New York Times nonfiction bestseller list for four years.

About the Authors

Greg Mortenson is an American writer, humanitarian, former mountaineer and professional speaker. He founded Central Asia Institute (CAI) and the educational charity called Pennies for Peace. He has also authored Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

David Oliver Relin was an American journalist and author. He was a contributing editor for Parade. He was honoured with numerous awards as a writer and editor, including the Kiriyama Prize.