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Greg Mortenson

    December 27, 1957

    Greg Mortenson is an internationally recognized author whose writing centers on the power of education and its transformative impact on communities in remote regions. His work explores the delicate balance between cultures and the relentless pursuit of building bridges through school construction and the promotion of girls' education. Mortenson's style is direct and compelling, delivering gritty narratives of resilience in the face of adversity, including kidnapping and political unrest. His stories carry a profound message about peaceful coexistence and the fundamental human desire for knowledge.

    Greg Mortenson
    Der Traum vom Frieden
    Три чашки чая
    Im Spiegel der Zeit
    Listen to the Wind
    Three Cups of Tea
    Stones into Schools
    • 2012

      Три чашки чая

      реальная история обычного человека, который смог изменить мир

      "Три чашки чая" - это поразительная история о том, как самый обычный человек, не обладая ничем, кроме решительности, способен в одиночку изменить мир

      Три чашки чая
    • 2009

      Listen to the Wind

      The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe’s children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant part of the world in gorgeous collage, while sharing a riveting example of how one person can change thousands of lives.

      Listen to the Wind
    • 2009

      Mehr Menschlichkeit ist möglich, wenn jeder seinen Beitrag leistet – wie der Bergsteiger Greg Mortenson, der nach einer gescheiterten K2-Expedition von Pakistanis gerettet und gesund gepflegt wurde. Mortenson schwor sich, in das entlegene Hochland zurückzukehren und eine Schule für die zu gründen, denen es dort am schlechtesten geht: die kleinen Mädchen. Er hielt sein Versprechen. In seiner Heimat USA sammelte er Spendengelder, mobilisierte Hilfsgüter und Freiwillige. Er half beim Brücken- und Schulbau, und bald darauf drückten die ersten Kinder in Baltistan die Schulbank. Heute, 15 Jahre später, ist Mortenson die Hälfte des Jahres vor Ort, trotzt den Anfeindungen der Taliban, erlebt Dankbarkeit und Wärme. Seiner Organisation verdanken über 60 Schulen und Krankenhäuser ihre Existenz – und Pakistans Kinder eine Zukunft.

      Der Traum vom Frieden
    • 2009

      Stones into Schools

      • 422 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.9(15579)Add rating

      The author of the bestseller "Three Cups of Tea" shares the ongoing journey of a dedicated humanitarian promoting peace through education. With personal anecdotes and insights into the Middle East, this book serves as both an inspiration and a call to action.

      Stones into Schools
    • 2007

      Im Spiegel der Zeit

      Hör auf den Wind. Was in zwei Koffer passt. Meine Farm am Matanje. Der Mann der die Mauer öffnete

      Im Spiegel der Zeit
    • 2006

      Three Cups of Tea

      One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time

      • 349 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.7(337638)Add rating

      The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone 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.

      Three Cups of Tea