Greg Mortenson je mezinárodně uznávaný autor, jehož psaní se soustředí na sílu vzdělání a jeho transformační dopad na komunity v odlehlých oblastech. Jeho práce zkoumá křehkou rovnováhu mezi kulturami a neúnavné úsilí o budování mostů prostřednictvím budování škol a podpory dívčího vzdělávání. Mortensonův styl je přímočarý a přesvědčivý, přináší syrové příběhy o houževnatosti tváří v tvář nepřízni osudu, včetně únosů a politických nepokojů. Jeho příběhy nesou hluboké poselství o mírovém soužití a základní lidské touze po vědění.
V roce 1993 se horolezec Greg Mortenson ocitl po neúspěšném pokusu zdolat vrchol K2 na chudém pákistánském venkově v pohoří Karakoram. Dobrosrdečnost místních obyvatel ho dojala natolik, že přislíbil vrátit se zpět a postavit zde školu. Tři šálky čaje je příběh o tomto slibu a neuvěřitelných výsledcích, kterých se podařilo dosáhnout. Za více než deset let postavil Mortenson na tomto nebezpečném území, kde se zrodil Tálibán, ne jednu ale pětapadesát škol, navštěvovaných převážně dívkami. Jeho příběh plný ohromující odvahy se stal testamentem síly lidskosti.
"In The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers (from the Terrible Turk to Twitter), Greg Oliver and Steven Johnson explain how wrestling's unique take on storytelling has fueled its remarkable expansion. Based on hundreds of interviews and original accounts, Oliver and Johnson describe the imaginative ways in which wrestlers and promoters have used monkeys, murderers, smelt, and wedding cakes to put butts in seats and encourage clicks, likes, and swipes across countless screens. As they trace the evolution of wrestling storytelling, Oliver and Johnson take readers on a winding journey from the New York City Bowery in the 1890s to a Detroit bar in the 1960s to a North Carolina backyard in 2017, meeting up along the way with all manner of scoundrels, do-gooders, scribes, and alligators. Storytellers is a highly readable, heavily researched book that will leave readers with a new appreciation for the fine (and sometimes not-so-fine) art of storytelling."--
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.
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 even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. 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.
In this dramatic story; Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extraordinary 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, even as he was dodging shoot-outs with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. For the first time he shares his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy - woven together with the many fascinating personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.
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.
