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Earth's Elders: The Wisdom of the World's Oldest People
by Jerry Friedman
from Earths Elders Foundation

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Wisdom of the World's Oldest People
  I first read this book as a "borrowed book" from the library. My Father was 60 years young when I was born and a World War I Veteran. Only recently have I actually "realized" how different my growing up years were from those of my peers. I was "surrounded" by those who would be centurions now throughout my life. This has been a blessing and sometimes also a little "sad" as I have lost so many that I have loved so dearly. This book brings me back to being on my Daddy's lap hearing his stories of youth and... more info

• Learn the Secrets of Longevity from Super Centanarians.
  I learned so much about living from these super centanarians, many of whose lives have spanned three centuries. Their stories are very inspiring and enlightening.

• Lacking the depth to reveal any true wisdom
  When someone applies their talents to an almost sacred subject as "The Wisdom of the World's Oldest People" you expect more. You expect depth. You expect to find some actual and tangible pieces of this great wisdom hinted at in the title. Instead this work feels superficial having too little substance and too much of the author's opinions and suppositions.
  Many of these stories are presented as if there was some kind of injustice done, as if the reader is somehow responsible and owes the subject some... more info

• Couldn't put it down
  Great book. I couldn't put it down. Very inspirational. Each of the stories were only a few pages long which made it nice if you didn't have a lot of time on your hands at one sitting. The author gives you complete freedom to come to your own conclusions as to why these special people lived so long. I never write reviews, but went on-line to buy another book like it and just decided to brag about it. It is a super book to put in your on your coffee table or guest room.

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