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Learn moreDear Reader,
In February 2013 I gave a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. Standing a few feet from President Obama, I warned my fellow citizens of the dangers facing our country and called for a return to the principles that made America great.
Many Americans heard and responded, but our nation’s decline has continued. Today the danger is greater than ever before, and I have never shared a more urgent message than I do now.
Our growing debt and deteriorating morals have driven us far from the founders’ intent. We’ve made very little progress in basic education. Obamacare threatens our health, liberty, and financial future. Media elitism and political correctness are out of control.
Worst of all, we seem to have lost our ability to discuss important issues calmly and respectfully regardless of party affiliation or other differences. As a doctor rather than a politician, I care about what works, not whether someone has an (R) or a (D) after his or her name. We have to come together to solve our problems.
Knowing that the future of my grandchildren is in jeopardy because of reckless spending, godless government, and mean-spirited attempts to silence critics left me no choice but to write this book. I have endeavored to propose a road out of our decline, appealing to every American’s decency and common sense.
If each of us sits back and expects someone else to take action, it will soon be too late. But with your help, I firmly believe that America may once again be “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Sincerely,
Ben Carson
Ben Carson, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit and is the former director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now a Washington Times columnist and a FOX News contributor, he is the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Gifted Hands and America the Beautiful. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, Dr. Carson is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country. He has three grown children and two grandchildren and now lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Candy Carson is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of America the Beautiful, A More Perfect Union, One Nation, and One Vote, all written with her husband, Dr. Ben Carson. She is the cofounder of the Carson Scholars Fund, a nonprofit organization that identifies and rewards high academic achievers and encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning. She is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. A talented musician, Carson has arranged and conducted for several groups, including the University of Maryland Medical Center Chamber Players. She and Dr. Carson now live in Florida and have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Prentice Onayemi began his voice-over career narrating English language learning programs before branching out to narrating audiobooks. In addition to voice-over, Prentice has appeared in theatrical works in NYC ranging from downtown passion projects to Broadway mainstays. He holds a BFA in Drama from NYU and an MBA from Columbia University.
Ben Carson, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit and is the former director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now a Washington Times columnist and a FOX News contributor, he is the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Gifted Hands and America the Beautiful. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, Dr. Carson is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country. He has three grown children and two grandchildren and now lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Candy Carson is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of America the Beautiful, A More Perfect Union, One Nation, and One Vote, all written with her husband, Dr. Ben Carson. She is the cofounder of the Carson Scholars Fund, a nonprofit organization that identifies and rewards high academic achievers and encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning. She is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. A talented musician, Carson has arranged and conducted for several groups, including the University of Maryland Medical Center Chamber Players. She and Dr. Carson now live in Florida and have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Prentice Onayemi began his voice-over career narrating English language learning programs before branching out to narrating audiobooks. In addition to voice-over, Prentice has appeared in theatrical works in NYC ranging from downtown passion projects to Broadway mainstays. He holds a BFA in Drama from NYU and an MBA from Columbia University.
Ben Carson, MD, was raised by a poor single mother in Detroit and is the former director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now a Washington Times columnist and a FOX News contributor, he is the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Gifted Hands and America the Beautiful. A former member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, Dr. Carson is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country. He has three grown children and two grandchildren and now lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Candy Carson is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of America the Beautiful, A More Perfect Union, One Nation, and One Vote, all written with her husband, Dr. Ben Carson. She is the cofounder of the Carson Scholars Fund, a nonprofit organization that identifies and rewards high academic achievers and encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning. She is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. A talented musician, Carson has arranged and conducted for several groups, including the University of Maryland Medical Center Chamber Players. She and Dr. Carson now live in Florida and have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Prentice Onayemi began his voice-over career narrating English language learning programs before branching out to narrating audiobooks. In addition to voice-over, Prentice has appeared in theatrical works in NYC ranging from downtown passion projects to Broadway mainstays. He holds a BFA in Drama from NYU and an MBA from Columbia University.
Reviews
“His groundbreaking contributions to medicine and his inspiring efforts to help America’s youth fulfill their potential have strengthened our Nation.”—Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2008“The Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon may not be politically correct, but he's closer to correct than we've heard in years.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“Dr. Carson prescribes a dose of ‘tough love’ to cure the nation’s ills and restore our faith in government and ourselves.”
—Sam Donaldson
“A speech worthy of Booker T. Washington. . . . The beauty of Carson’s argument exceeds its simplicity.”
—Jonah Goldberg, National Review Expand reviews