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PublisherKregel Publications

ISBN-100825439485

ISBN-139780825439483

eBay Product ID (ePID)53946172

Product Key Features

Book TitleJade Bracelet

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicChristian / Historical, Christian / General, Asian American

Publication Year2006

GenreFiction

AuthorWilma Wall

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-018961

ReviewsThis novel is inspiring and educational as well as entertaining. It reminds us of the sacrifices of missionaries in the days before communication became everyone's right. It inspires hope in those seeking healthier relationships. It carries us into a world now lost, except in the memories of those who experienced it, thus preserving a slice of the past significant in our history. The Jade Bracelet is, in essence, a journey to peace, set in the fascinating world of old China., Glimpses of the sacrifices and joys of missionary work, the difficulty of adjusting to a different culture, and the lack of acceptance in one's own American culture combine with an intriguing interpersonal and intergenerational story to create an insightful novel that will appeal to women readers of all ages.

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SynopsisA heartfelt story of three women, bound together by family ties, yet torn apart by conflicts and differences. Elsa-lively, willful, and resentful of her mother's domination-struggles for acceptance on her own terms. Born in China, yet not Chinese; American, but foreign to America, she is torn by opposite cultures. Rachel, Elsa's stern mother, is a reluctant missionary and turns to Crystal, Elsa's daughter, for solace. Will a trip back to China and a long-lost jade bracelet bring reconciliation for the three women?, Ever since the Warren Commission concluded that a lone gunman assassinated President John F. Kennedy, people who doubt that finding have been widely dismissed as conspiracy theorists, despite credible evidence that right-wing elements in the CIA, FBI, and Secret Service-and possibly even senior government officials-were also involved. Why has suspicion of criminal wrongdoing at the highest levels of government been rejected out-of-hand as paranoid thinking akin to superstition? Conspiracy Theory in America investigates how the Founders' hard-nosed realism about the likelihood of elite political misconduct-articulated in the Declaration of Independence-has been replaced by today's blanket condemnation of conspiracy beliefs as ludicrous by definition. Lance deHaven-Smith reveals that the term "conspiracy theory" entered the American lexicon of political speech to deflect criticism of the Warren Commission and traces it back to a CIA propaganda campaign to discredit doubters of the commission's report. He asks tough questions and connects the dots among five decades' worth of suspicious events, including the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy, the attempted assassinations of George Wallace and Ronald Reagan, the crimes of Watergate, the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages deal, the disputed presidential elections of 2000 and 2004, the major defense failure of 9/11, and the subsequent anthrax letter attacks. Sure to spark intense debate about the truthfulness and trustworthiness of our government, Conspiracy Theory in America offers a powerful reminder that a suspicious, even radically suspicious, attitude toward government is crucial to maintaining our democracy.

LC Classification NumberPS3623.A3597J33 2006