the rise of the new global super-rich and the fall of everyone else
Freeland, Chrystia
2012
Discusses the growing gap between rich and poor in the world, and the great power held by the super wealthy that may lead to social upheavals similar to those that followed the Gilded Age.
Offers young women advice on how to be true to themselves and provides information on feng shui, aromatherapy, yoga, meditation, dream analysis, journaling, and other related topics.
Describes a future America in which computers solve all your problems, machines give you everything you need, and you are taken care of from cradle to grave by an industrial society.
The author issues a challenge to America's leaders, teachers, parents, grandparents, and the faith community to help break down the barriers of poverty, illiteracy, and violence and provide a better future for children.
straight talk for women to stay smart in a dumbed down world
Bloom, Lisa
2011
Lisa Bloom, an American lawyer, journalist, and legal analyst for television, offers advice and guidance for women, discussing aspects of education and culture, and providing tips to reclaim the female brain with a reading list and suggestions for women to become more involved in local, national, and global causes.
The author, a fashion industry journalist, offers advice to young women on how to be classy, discussing clothing choices, accepting invitations, giving parties, travel, making friends, looking for love, facing temptation, and learning.
Lists ninety-seven things for teens to do or learn before leaving high school, looking beyond school and homework to such adventures as taking a road trip, and includes tips on friendship, dating, and independence.
Describes six important decisions teenagers will face and offers advice on the choices that should be made, discussing school, friends, parents, dating and sex, addictions, and self-worth.