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America the Beautiful MP3 CD – Unabridged, April 1, 2014

by M.D. Ben Carson (Author), Brandon Hirsch (Reader)

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How to improve our lives, our communities, our nation, our world. What is America becoming? Or, more importantly, what can she be if we reclaim a vision for the things that made her great in the first place? In America the Beautiful, Dr. Ben Carson helps us learn from our past in order to chart a better course for our future. From his personal ascent from inner-city poverty to international medical and humanitarian acclaim, Carson shares experiential insights that help us understand … what is good about America… where we have gone astray… which fundamental beliefs have guided America from her founding into preeminence among nations.Written by a man who has experienced America’s best and worst firsthand, America the Beautiful is at once alarming, convicting, and inspiring. You’ll gain new perspectives on our nation’s origins, our Judeo-Christian heritage, our educational system, capitalism versus socialism, our moral fabric, healthcare, and much more. An incisive manifesto of the values that shaped America’s past and must shape her future, America the Beautiful calls us all to use our God-given talents to improve our lives, our communities, our nation, and our world.

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Dr. Carson is emeritus professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In 1984, he was named director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a position he retired from in 2013. In 2008, he was named the inaugural recipient of a professorship in his name, the Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., and Dr. Evelyn Spiro, R.N., Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Also in 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the land. He was the keynote speaker for the President’s National Prayer Breakfasts in 1997 and 2013. Through his philanthropic foundation, the Carson Scholars Fund, he and his wife, Candy, strive to maximize the intellectual potential of every child. An internationally renowned physician, Dr. Carson has authored over a hundred neurosurgical publications and has been awarded more than sixty honorary doctorate degrees and dozens of national merit citations. Dr. Carson has written eight bestselling books, and his fifth book, America the Beautiful, released in early 2012, made the New York Times Bestseller List. His sixth book, One Nation, was released in 2014 and became a number-one New York Times bestseller. His most recent New York Times bestseller, A More Perfect Union, launched in fall of 2015. He is a syndicated columnist and a highly sought-after, world-renowned inspirational and motivational speaker.

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Publisher : Zondervan on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2014)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 1491511354
ISBN-13 : 978-1491511350
Item Weight : 2.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches

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Pat G

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2018

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RatherLiveInKeyWest

America The Beautiful - Dr. Carson's easy-going, articulate style makes this an interesting, fast, yet emotional read

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013

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I first heard Dr. Carson on a drive-time radio show and was unbelievably impressed with several things; first his sense of historical perspective and its relationship to our country's future; second, his understanding of the positive impact on productivity that ownership and empowerment have; and lastly, his detail on the tragic effect that a personal and cultural sense of entitlement has on individuals, families and the productivity of our nation (or any nation).

Since that initial encounter I have seen him on several TV talk shows, and of course watched the speech he gave at the National Prayer Breakfast (where he was told by minions not to use the name Jesus Christ... at a prayer breakfast), have viewed his videos released on YouTube, and have now read his book.

While he and I may not agree on everything, his strategies are intelligently formed and he is driven by the desire to return this country, and all citizens within it, to a position where individuals and their families have the opportunity to achieve a rewarding lifetime experience through education, high standards, strong morals, financial responsibility (at home, at work and in Washington), and through honest hard work & effort.

Dr. Carson is sincere and his ideas are not built around getting major special interest block votes to put or keep him and his cronies in power... his 'special interest' focuses on one team, the current and future citizens of the United States of America.

Excellent read. Very interesting person. I say thanks to him here in hopes that he peruses these reviews from time-to-time, and hope to thank him in person someday for being able to accurately communicate many points we believe in but just don't have the skills or means to do so in the manner that he does. Thank you sir.

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Zach

A thought-provoking story and social analysis blended together

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2015

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I fancy myself a libertarian, so I surprised even myself when I decided to buy this book. After watching a few of Dr. Carson's TV interviews and, of course, his quasi-famous (infamous?) National Prayer Breakfast address, I found myself intrigued by his way of thinking. Now, after reading America the Beautiful, I feel like I know his life story... and what an amazing story he has. If ever you need some motivation to get up and do something, reading a few pages at the beginning of most of the chapters should whip you into shape; however, it occasionally seems as if Dr. Carson lets his success get to his head, and he's definitely not the most humble success story out there. But I suppose when you've gotten to such a level, you deserve to be especially "self-confident."

I'd say the book is almost equal parts autobiography and social critique, which enables Dr. Carson to make some great segues between his life and his thought process. However, the style of writing occasionally comes off as seeming like a collection of high school essays with clearly-defined chapter structure; a little more variety wouldn't hurt. At the meat of it, I found myself agreeing with many of the legislative and interpersonal suggestions he has, but his views on America at war are a little frightening. Dr. Carson believes the United States should try to be the primary force for good in the world, which is a noble cause, but is the type of thinking that has caused America to spread its bloated military across more of the world than the Roman Empire, and has been a big cause of massive national debt. He also writes, in prose that oddly doesn't match the majority of the book, that during the Iraq war, he would announce to the residents of Fallujah that they had 72 hours to leave before they would "become part of the desert." He claims that if terrorists staying there didn't allow innocent people to leave, the deaths of the civilians due to the U.S. leveling the city would be the "responsibility" of those terrorists (and, strangely, makes no mention of having the option to call off the attack). One paragraph later, he writes that "buildings can always be replaced, but not so for even one life." I personally can't take somebody seriously if they feel lives can't be replaced after just advocating for mercilessly leveling an entire historic city, regardless of whether innocent people leave or not.

Aside from that, and aside from a sudden tirade about the importance of God to the U.S. at the end of the book, it was a great read. Lots of what Dr. Carson has to say makes sense and, if nothing else, it's great to learn more about an accomplished person who has done a lot of good for the world. Recommended.

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Tim Sonski

Logic over politics

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015

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Dr Carson brilliantly lays out why not only our nation is truly the greatest nation in the world despite our domestic turmoil but also the idea that our best days are still ahead of us. By throwing out the toxic notion of political correctness he explains how learning to accept the idea of hard work, responsibility, respect for your fellow man despite your differences, and taking a good long look at where we've been as as nation, what we've accomplished, what we've learned and how great we have it, we don't have to despair about our children's futures, but rather help each other suceed and get there together, by setting aside politics and using common sense and logic. Written long before he started his presidential campaign, this book just goes to show you how character and intelligence count for so much more than political experience and a well recognized name. His ideas, his example, will be what unite us all and lead us to a better future. Throwing out entitlement and intolerance, learning to accept one another and compromise, learning how to broaden your horizons through reading and learning something other than what society expects from you. It's truly an inspirational read that fills you with hope for the days ahead, and fills you with the drive to no longer sit down silent and complacent, but to stand up and be unafraid to say and act how you truly feel. A must read for Americans everywhere. It will change the way you see the country and the future for the better.

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Mrs. P. J. Wheeler

Great book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2013

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Would recommend this book to everyone. Just received it and cannot put it down. Very readable and interesting. His writing has wet my appetite for more of his books. His common sense approach is so refreshing.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2016

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Very basic man probably that's what we need from today's politician

T-HILL75

mom loves it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2013

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My mother is into American npolitics and things like that. This book shows a side to the USA that is rearly seen.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015

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It was delivered quick,love the book

Mickey

Benjamin Carson for President 2016

Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2013

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If Benjamin Carson is not nominated as the Republican candidate for President to face down the charlatan Hilary Clinton, the Republic is doomed. Carson represents everything Obama is not: Moral, competent, trustworthy, possessing the finest leadership qualities one could ever hope for.

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