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Impact : On the Frontlines of Global Health 3 reviews
Jimmy Carter, Karen Kasmauski, ..., 2003
Unique view of our world and its public health challenges
I know of no other book like this. It covers global public health issues through the lens of an acclaimed National Geographic photojournalist (Karen Kasmauski) with an accompanying narrative by a well-known health and medicine author (Peter Jaret). Combined with a foreword by Nobel Prize-winner President Jimmy Carter and an eloquent introduction by the Carter Center's Dr Don Hopkins, the book is ...
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The Last Dropout: Stop the Epidemic!7 reviews
Bill Milliken
Hay House, 2007
An excellent book by a child advocate
The book is easy to read and provides valuable information every community needs to implement a community driven program such as Communities In Schools. We must provide services to children of all ages in our community that are meaningful and life changing/guiding. This book leads the way. The five basics are, indeed, what every child needs and deserves. I compliment Mr. Milliken for placing a ...
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A Quiet Revolution: The First Palestinian Intifada and Nonviolent Resistance5 reviews
Nation Books, 2007
Remembering history to re-live it?
Mary King has achieved an extraordinary feat. In A QUIET REVOLUTION she first demolishes the myth (especially popular among some academic experts on non-violent movements) that the first Palestinian intifada, or uprising (1987-1993), somehow wasn't "really" non-violent because of the iconic stone-throwing children. She demonstrates the strategic non-violence that in fact underpinned that ...
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The Personal Beliefs of Jimmy Carter: Winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize5 reviews
Jimmy Carter
Three Rivers Press, 2002
It's horrible to see these attacks on Jimmy Carter...
It really is awful to see ideological conservatives give a critique of a book they haven't even read here at Amazon.
One went as far as to claim that the only thing Carter did that was worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize was the progress he made at Camp David.
Have they been so blinded by war and hate that they can't even look toward Carter's admirable work in Habitat for Humanity as a basis ...
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Arctic Wings: Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge6 reviews
Mountaineers Books, 2006
Arctic Wings
This gorgeous book on the birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge combines writing by a variety of authors, from birding luminary David Sibley to local Native American residents, with many outstanding photographs. Overall, it provides a considerable amount of information on the bird species appearing in the ANWR and the effects that oil drilling might have on them. While some segments are ...
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The Nobel Book of Answers: The Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, and Other Nobel Prize Winners ...3 reviews
Various
Atheneum, 2003
A great, great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was so great, I can't imagine why someone would not like it. Some parts were so good, I reread them many times. WHY WE HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL, WHAT IS POLITICS were a few of my favorites but WHAT IS LOVE, WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE RICH AND OTHERS POOR were not so good. Overall, this book is a sure hit!
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Leading a Worthy Life: Sunday Mornings in Plains: Bible Study with Jimmy Carter (Sunday Mornings in Plains: ...3 reviews
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2007
Good lessons even for the non-religious
First I have to admit to being a Democrat and a fan of Jimmy Carter's public life after the Presidency, using his name recognition to fund public health initiatives in third world countries. However, I can't claim to be of a particulary religious bent. These lessons are very informal, recorded in Jimmy Carter's home church in 1998 and the sound quality isn't great--when someone in the audience ...
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The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer7 reviews
Jimmy Carter
Time Books, Random House, 1995
Book Review
This book was interesting for me to read and easy to understand. I liked the book and hope that more will read it and enjoy it too. The book was about a crippled boy who wasn't like the rest of the little boys. He could not run or play. One day, he became very brave and the other kids respected him for that. I hope that you will read this book and find out what happened to him and how he became ...
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No Such Thing As a Bad Day: A Memoir36 reviews
Hamilton Jordan
Thorndike Press, 2001
A veritable shot in the arm!
Hamilton Jordan tells of his inspiring victory over the deadly disease that affects us all in one way or another - cancer. He also tells the intriguing and compelling history of his brief tenure in the White House under Jimmy Carter as well as the inspiring story of his uncle, who fought racism in rural Georgia ahead of his time. But above all, this book provided me with a shot in the arm while ...
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Brother to a Dragonfly8 reviews
Will D. Campbell
Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000
The finest coming of age story I have encountered
Brother to a dragonfly, Will D Campbell's brilliant,evocative, nostalgic luminous memoir teels the story of his family in the pre-tva rural south. Though much much more then a simple coming of age story,it is the story of 2 brothers,their lives amid the greatest change in this ountry since the civil war. Will D Campbell and his brother Joe stories are told so movingly,and with such deep power ...
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NURSE: A World of Care2 reviews
Peter Jaret, Photographs by Karen Kasmauski, ...
Emory University, 2008
Inspirational Book
This book tells in both words and pictures the life of a nurse. It shows the profession across the world.....it shows the best qualities of humanity and inspires the reader to find the best of himself or herself within.......whether or not you are in the nursing profession.
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Indonesia in the Soeharto Years: Issues, Incidents and Images2 reviews
Lontar/KITLV, 2007
Memory as plot...
There are no countries with out tragedy. We have our own today. Perhaps Indonesia has had more than its share. This is a remarkable book. Fifty essays, 125 photographers, 500 historical photographs. No book published exists like it on such an important subject as Indonesia. I have travelled extensively through Indonesia and I am never ceased to be amazed at the kindness of the people and the ...
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The Spiritual Journey of Jimmy Carter, in His Own Words1 review
Jimmy Carter
Macmillan Pub Co, 1979
Excellent!
But then again, this is a man I am interested in. I love autobiographies, love hearing people's stories in their own words. Carter is a good writer, clear and honest and interesting, and really, I think he is a buddhist at heart, because his Christianity crosses into humanity! Compassion in action!
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An Hour Before Daylight 64 reviews
Jimmy Carter, 2001
wonderful memoir of a country boy who became President
After reading this book it is easy to understand why Jimmy Carter was denigrated as a weak Leader who let America's enemies walk all over him. As he looks back with affection & describes his childhood in a strict, hardworking, but loving family on a farm in back country Depression-Era Georgia, Mr Carter comes across as a genuinely kind and good man who respects his fellow-men & women - ...
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Our Fifty States1 review
Mark H. Bockenhauer, Stephen F. Cunha
National Geographic Society, 2004
Buy this book
Very good book. Educational and entertaining. Facts on every state. Great for adults and kids alike.
Well worth the price. Can never go wrong with National Geographic.
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Our Endangered Values Americas Moral Crisis (Doubleday Large Print Home Library Edition)1 review
Jimmy Carter
Simon and Schuster, 2005
Morals and Democracy
I found a great deal of insight in this book by Jimmy Carter. He is an interesting human being. I did not think I would like a book by Carter as most of my memories of his presidency are unfavorable, I found that I have quite a few concerns in common with this ex-president. Good fodder for discussion and debate, too.
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An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections1 review
Jimmy Carter
Thorndike Pr, 1989
An excellent outdoors book by a former president
A book with interesting outdoor information much like a scout manual! Includes fun and informative information about the Carter family! I enjoyed it greatly!!
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The Words of Peace: Selections from the Speeches of the Nobel Prize Winners of the Twentieth Century, Third ...1 review
Newmarket Press, 2000
A deeply moving and inspirational anthology
Now in its third edition and featuring a foreword by President Jimmy Carter, The Words Of Peace collects selections of commentaries on peace drawn directly from speeches by the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. A deeply moving and inspirational anthology filled from cover to with uplifting and emotional messages aspiring to the best of human nature, The Words Of Peace is especially timely and ...
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Take Me Fishing: 50 Great Writers on Their Favorite Sport2 reviews
Skyhorse Publishing, 2007
Great tales of fishing!!
This collection of Fishing tales hits on everything that is great about fishing. The sights, sounds, memories, all of it! Reading these stories stirred up so many of my own forgotten fishing tales that I wanted to rush out, and rediscover my love of the lure. It is such a good read.
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Empower Zone : Youth Photography from the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Initiative1 review
Carolyn Gatz, Jimmy Carter, ...
Aperture, 2000
Amazing Kids Photography
Great look at today's youth potenial. Mr.Shames did a great job with the views and the shots really catch how our kids see things.
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