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Half the Sky

Pulitzer Prizewinners Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have created a passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world.

In Half the Sky, they take us on a voyage through Africa and Asia to meet the extraordinary women who are struggling there, including a Cambodian teen sold into sex slavery and an Ethiopian lady who suffered devastating injuries during childbirth. Drawing on their combined reporting experience, Kristof and WuDunn depict our world with anger, sadness, clarity and hope.

Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited economic resource is the female half of the population. This book argues that the key to unlocking economic progress lies in unleashing women’s full potential, illustrating this point by demonstrating how China has flourished simply by bringing women into their formal economy. In Half the Sky, we learn not only that this is the best strategy for fighting poverty, but that with a little help the lives of women and girls abroad can be completely transformed.

Deeply felt and exquisitely written, this is essential reading for every global citizen.

Why Our Health Matters

Costs of medical care are a leading cause of personal bankruptcy today. In Why Our Health Matters, Andrew Weil, M.D. follows his five #1 New York Times bestsellers with a book that identifies the root of the problem and provides a solution that will make healthcare affordable, putting each of us on the road to optimum health.

Healthcare is no longer just a public issue; for millions of Americans the crisis is on their own doorstep. Dr. Weil states that we have a right to healthcare that’s effective, accessible and affordable. Many Americans will be surprised to know that our national health is far from the best in the world, even though we spend more money on it than any other country. In fact, the World Heath Organization recently rated America 37th in health outcomes, on par with Serbia. Tackling the Three Major Myths of American Medicine, Dr. Weil offers a solution involving the creation of a completely new culture of health and medicine, one that we can each start building today.

With a unique approach to healthcare that encompasses mind, body and spirit, Why Our Health Matters will show you what you can do to make our country—and you—healthier than ever before.