books: land of plenty

books: land of plenty

books:

Land of plenty

Choking on the Silver Spoon: Keeping Your Kids Healthy, Wealthy and Wise in a Land of Plenty

Gary Buffone

Simplon Press, 2003

with a spoonful of humor too!
How do rich kids get to be such brats? Have you ever wanted to explain to your kids (& yourself!) what money is & is not, & what it can & cannot do? Then CHOKING ON THE SILVER SPOON is a good place to start. Dr. Gary Buffone, advisor to the affluent, has written a ...

A Place at the Table: Justice for the Poor in a Land of Plenty
Judith Ann Brady, O.P.

Twenty-Third Publications, 2008

It s one thing to say that we believe in justice for all, but quite another to actively seek social justice for the poor in our midst. After extensive research, the author is convinced that a huge gap exists between talking about justice and actually doing justice for the poor. She believes that achieving justice for all requires a deep and broad ...

American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty

Michael W. Cuneo

Doubleday, 2001

Excellent introduction to a fascinating area
While by no means comprehensive, this book serves as an excellent primer into what is truly a fascinating, if somewhat dissapointingly empty, subject area. The first part of the book charts the relationship between exorcism and popular entertainment, from books by ...

Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking

Fuchsia Dunlop

W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

A Must Own
The Good: - Authentic recipes (lots of them). Most of the dishes taste pretty good. The first dish I made was Gong Bao Ji Ding and it was delicious. - Very nicely written. Instructions were clear and easy to follow. Lots of great info and details about the ...

Dying in the Land of Plenty: Unveiling the Shroud of Disease

Brenda O. Brown

Marpe Pub, 2002

Very Informative
This book has really opened my eyes! I know Brenda personally and know that her story is true! She really brings to light many of the dangers that are in our homes. I know that I've made many changes since reading this book. Every home should have this book on hand ...

West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi, New York to Idaho Territory, 1883 (Dear ...

Jim Murphy

Scholastic Inc., 1998

Very exciting
Very exciting story about a girl and her Italian-American family's train ride to the Idaho Territory. I enjoyed reading about Teresa and her large family. They seemed very realizic especially the nosy little sister.

Hard Times in the Lands of Plenty: Oil Politics in Iran and Indonesia

Benjamin Smith

Cornell University Press, 2007

pertinent book for today
Hard Times in the Lands of Plenty addresses issues pertinent and critical to today's affairs. Increasing understanding of political processes enriches us all.

Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty

Mark Winne

Beacon Press, 2008

A fresh and engaging perspective on food justice
Having read almost every book out there on food policy (and having written my own), I can safely say that Closing the Food Gap has something unique and important to offer. The author has been in the trenches and speaks from first-hand experience, which is rare to find ...

Prepare to Prosper: Moving from the Land of Lack to the Land of Plenty

Joyce Meyer

FaithWords, 2003

God is using Joyce Meyer
Don't believe the lies of other reviews. God is truely using Joyce Meyer and her ministry and through her books are changing lives for the better. I have personally been very affected by Joyce's books and through them, have come to a maturing walk with my Lord Jesus ...

The Suburban Christian: Finding Spiritual Vitality in the Land of Plenty

Albert Y. Hsu

InterVarsity Press, 2006

Good to get a Christian perspective on suburbia
It is good to get a Christian perspective on suburbia. Of all the books that are out now that tell you about how and why North America's suburbia came about, and what can be done to make suburbia better, this book is one of the very few that tells you about these ...