Most Popular Books by Greg Mortenson

With the first cup of tea you are a stranger. With the second . . . a friend. With the third cup of tea, you are family. In 1993, Greg Mortenson tried to climb K2, which is the second highest mountain in the world. On the way down, he became lost in the mountains of Pakistan and stumbled into a poor village. There, the village chief and his people offered Greg even more than three cups of tea: they nursed him back to health. Moved by their kindness, he promised to return and build a school for their children. This is the story of that promise''s extraordinary result. Despite death threats, a kidnapping, and more, Mortenson has built over sixty schools-especially for girls-in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He has dedicated his life to promoting peace through education, one child at a time. It was announced in 2010 that US President Barak Obama would be dividing the Nobel Peace Prize money between several charitable organisations, one of which is that founded by Greg; The Central Asia Institute. Weblink to the news as follows: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/03/obamas-nobel-prize-money-going.html?hpid=news-col-blog

From the author of the #1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea, the continuing story of this determined humanitarian’s efforts to promote peace through education In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women—all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort. Since the 2006 publication of Three Cups of Tea, Mortenson has traveled across the U.S. and the world to share his vision with hundreds of thousands of people. He has met with heads of state, top military officials, and leading politicians who all seek his advice and insight. The continued phenomenal success of Three Cups of Tea proves that there is an eager and committed audience for Mortenson’s work and message.

This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and illustrations, as well as a special interview by Greg’s twelve-year-old daughter, Amira, who has traveled with her father as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program for children.

En 1993, un montañero llamado Greg Mortenson regresaba de un intento fallido de alcanzar la cumbre del K2. Exhausto y desorientado, acabo desviándose del camino de descenso y alejándose de su grupo para vagar perdido por una de las zonas más desoladas del norte de Pakistán. Solo y sin comida, agua o una carpa bajo la que protegerse, se encontró de pronto en una pobre aldea pakistaní, donde le cuidaron hasta su recuperación. Antes de regresar a casa, Mortenson les prometió volver y construir una escuela. De aquella promesa nació una de las campañas humanitarias más increíbles de la historia: la misión de un hombre de luchar contra el extremismo y el terrorismo construyendo escuelas.

Quando Greg Mortenson, americano appassionato di alpinismo, si smarrisce su un ghiacciaio del Pakistan, sembra l’inizio di una brutta avventura. Invece, costretto a tornare indietro, viene accolto nello sperduto villaggio di Korphe, dove rimane per sette settimane, affidandosi alle cure degli abitanti. Di nuovo in forze, lo scalatore riparte, ma promette di tornare: per sdebitarsi costruirà una scuola nel villaggio. Una promessa che lo obbligherà a mettere in gioco la sua intera vita, il lavoro, gli amici, persino la casa. Osteggiato in patria per la sua ostinazione a voler istruire “futuri terroristi”, catturato e poi rilasciato da un gruppo di talebani, Mortenson è però riuscito a realizzare il suo progetto e a costruire cinquantacinque scuole, in Pakistan e Afghanistan. La storia vera, emozionante e avventurosa di un sogno che dimostra al mondo come la guerra alla violenza vada combattuta con il coraggio e la voglia di cambiare.

Dies ist die bewegende Geschichte des Höhenbergsteigers Greg Mortenson: Er scheiterte dramatisch am K2, wurde von Pakistanis gerettet und gesund gepflegt. Er verspricht, zurückzukehren und eine Schule für jene zu errichten, die in dieser so unwirtlichen Welt auf über 3000 Metern am meisten entbehren: die Kinder. Und er hält Wort. Seitdem widmet er sein Leben dem Aufbau von Schulen und Krankenhäusern in Pakistan und Afghanistan.

Discusses Greg Mortenson''s first building project in Pakistan which was the building of a school.

En 1993, dans les montagnes du Pakistan, l''alpiniste américain Greg Mortenson se perd en descendant du K2, le deuxième plus haut sommet du monde. Il est secouru par les habitants d''un village isolé. Ému par leur accueil et choqué par leur dénuement, il promet de revenir pour construire une école. Trois tasses de thé est l''histoire de cette promesse, de sa réalisation et de la façon dont elle a transformé la vie de Mortenson, jusqu''à devenir une mission de paix engageant l''image de l''Amérique tout entière. Aujourd''hui, ce sont plus de quatre-vingts écoles que Mortenson et son ONG Central Asia Institute ont bâties entre Pakistan et Afghanistan, avec l''objectif d''offrir, notamment aux filles, une éducation laïque et équilibrée dans ces vallées où les talibans multiplient les écoles coraniques. Il faut imaginer ce que représente un tel projet dans ces territoires difficiles d''accès, où la route est régulièrement coupée par des éboulements, où les communications ne passent pas, où tout se négocie, du prix du ciment au salaire du maître d''école... Là-bas, les engagements, ponctués de Inch Allah, se prennent autour d''une tasse de thé: à la première, vous êtes un inconnu; à la deuxième, un ami; à la troisième, vous faites partie de la famille. Dans un contexte politique et religieux ultrasensible depuis le 11 septembre 2oo1, l''Américain Mortenson incarne souvent l''ennemi aux yeux des autorités religieuses et d''une population formatée par les mollahs. Sa bataille, il la mène pourtant aux côtés des habitants: avec leur aide, leur amitié, leur soutien, il lutte pour l''éducation et, à terme, pour la paix. Contre les amalgames, l''étroitesse d''esprit, la peur, la haine, la terreur, il fait fleurir des écoles sur le terreau dans lequel naît habituellement l''extrémisme.

A história de um homem que combateu o terror com escolas e livros no Afeganistão e no Paquistão. Perdido e sozinho, Mortenson foi salvo da morte pelos moradores de uma aldeia pobre nas encostas do Himalaia. Curado, voltou e iniciou uma das maiores campanhas humanitárias das últimas décadas, através da construção de escolas no Afeganistão do temido Talibã. Uma corajosa declaração de guerra às raízes do terrorismo - a pobreza e ignorância.