Author: Kevin Cahill
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Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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ISBN: B00333NCUG
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Who Owns the World: The Surprising Truth About Every Piece of Land on the Planet
You don't have to be a student of geography or cartography to have an interest in the world around you, especially with globalization making our planet seem smaller than ever.Who Owns the World review. Now you can IM someone in Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai. But what do we really know about these lands?
WHO OWNS THE WORLD presents the results of the first-ever landownership survey of all 197 states and 66 territories of the world, and reveals facts both startling and eye-opening. You'll learn that:
--Only 15% of the world's population lays claim to landownership, and that landownership in too few hands is probably the single greatest cause of poverty.
--Queen Elizabeth II owns 1/6 of the entire land surface on earth (nearly 3 times the size of the URead full reviews of Who Owns The World?: The Parable Of Tehya.
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iUniverse 9780595528042 Who Owns the World?: The Parable of Tehya Description The Parable of Tehya is set in a time long ago that seems like yesterday. It takes place in a faraway land that may remind you of a village nearby. The parable reveals ancient wisdom that is truth for a modern world. It is about original beauty and tribes and the importance of one child. The images in the story are a composite of wonderful things I have learned over the years, beautiful places in the 25 countries I ha
Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Who Owns the World?: The Parable of Tehya by Darby Checketts Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New The Parable of Tehya is set in a time long ago that seems like yesterday. It takes place in a faraway land that may remind you of a village nearby. The parable reveals ancient wisdom that is truth for a modern world. It is about original beauty and tribes and the importance of one child. The images in the story are ac
The Parable of Tehya is set in a time long ago that seems like yesterday. It takes place in a faraway land that may remind you of a village nearby. The parable reveals ancient wisdom that is truth for a modern world. It is about original beauty and tribes and the importance of one child. The images in the story are a composite of wonderful things I have learned over the years, beautiful places in the 25 countries I have visited, and my impressions of marvelous people of both the past and the present in many cultures around the world. In the book, Tehya asks her father the profound question: Wh
Who Owns the World Reviews
Now you can IM someone in Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai. But what do we really know about these lands?
WHO OWNS THE WORLD presents the results of the first-ever landownership survey of all 197 states and 66 territories of the world, and reveals facts both startling and eye-opening. You'll learn that:
--Only 15% of the world's population lays claim to landownership, and that landownership in too few hands is probably the single greatest cause of poverty.
--Queen Elizabeth II owns 1/6 of the entire land surface on earth (nearly 3 times the size of the U.S.).
--The Lichtenstein royal family is wealthier than the Grimaldis of Monaco.
--80% of the American population is crammed in urban areas.
--The least crowded state is Alaska, with 670 acres per person. The most crowded is New Jersey, with .7 acres per person. --60% of America's population are property owners. That's behind the UK (69% homeownership).
--And much, much more!
With its relevance to contemporary issues and culture, WHO OWNS THE WORLD makes for fascinating reading. Both entertaining and educational, it provides cocktail party conversation for years to come and is guaranteed to change the way you view the U.S. and the world.You don't have to be a student of geography or cartography to have an interest in the world around you, especially with globalization making our planet seem smaller than ever. Now you can IM someone in Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai. But what do we really know about these lands?
WHO OWNS THE WORLD presents the results of the first-ever landownership survey of all 197 states and 66 territories of the world, and reveals facts both startling and eye-opening. You'll learn that:
--Only 15% of the world's population lays claim to landownership, and that landownership in too few hands is probably the single greatest cause of poverty.
--Queen Elizabeth II owns 1/6 of the entire land surface on earth (nearly 3 times the size of the U.S.).
--The Lichtenstein royal family is wealthier than the Grimaldis of Monaco.
--80% of the American population is crammed in urban areas.
--The least crowded state is Alaska, with 670 acres per person. The most crowded is New Jersey, with .7 acres per person. --60% of America's population are property owners. That's behind the UK (69% homeownership).
--And much, much more!
With its relevance to contemporary issues and culture, WHO OWNS THE WORLD makes for fascinating reading. Both entertaining and educational, it provides cocktail party conversation for years to come and is guaranteed to change the way you view the U.S. and the world.
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