Highly recommended book!

Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson, is an amazing account of this man's mission to build schools for girls in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following a failed attempt to climb a mountain in Pakistan, Mortenson was warmly cared for by a Pakistani village. He vowed to return someday to build a school for them when he saw children trying to learn, in an open field, without a teacher. The children would just gather, trying their best. Penniless, Mortenson returned to the States and began searching for donors. Ten years later, his successful attempt has resulted in over 50 schools now, through the foundation he directs: Central Asia Institute. I loved this book because it shows what one person can do, with a vision, with determination, with a generous heart. Plus it's a clear introduction to the political conflicts in those areas, and also relates to 9/11, without propaganda. Mortenson believes the solution to terrorism is education, and his book helps prove this theory. Because of his presence there, the Pakistanis highly revere him and even love him, despite what the U.S. has done to their land and people. It's a really wonderful story!