Still the Best Hope

Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph

By: Dennis Prager

Narrated by: Erik Bergman

Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

In this visionary book, Dennis Prager, one of America's most original thinkers, contends that humanity confronts a monumental choice. The whole world must decide between American values and its two oppositional alternatives: Islamism and European-style democratic socialism.

Prager - a bestselling author, columnist, and nationally syndicated radio talk show host who is read and heard by millions of people in America and abroad - makes the case for the American value system as the most viable program ever devised to produce a good society. Those values are explained here more clearly and persuasively than ever before.

Still the Best Hope deals with three huge themes: The first is perhaps the most persuasive explanation for why Leftism has been and will always be a moral failure, despite its acknowledged appeal to many people of goodwill. The second explains why fundamentalist Islam, despite its historic and growing appeal, cannot make a good society. But Prager holds out hope for an open and tolerant Islam and explains why it will emerge from faithful American Muslims. The third is a singularly persuasive defense and explanation of what Prager calls the "American Trinity": liberty, values rooted in the Creator, and the melting-pot ideal. These values are inscribed on every American coin as "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "E Pluribus Unum," and they are the reasons for America's greatness. Without them, America will cease to be an exceptional nation, and therefore cease to be America.

Prager shows why these values can and must be adopted by every nation and culture in the world, why Americans must relearn and recommit to these values, and why America must vigorously export them. For if the world does not adopt American values, the result will be chaos and barbarism on an unprecedented scale.

©2012 Dennis Prager (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Amazingly elegant, with such profound truth!

masterpiece of the 21st century! This book should be in every high school and in every college campus across this country!

As valid as ever...

Americanism is definitely under attack at home and around the world, now more than ever. Saying that "Leftism is not compatible with Americanism" hits the ball over the wall. We need more voices like Dennis Prager to steer America back to her right course.

It's unfortunate that many who should read this book won't.

I thoughtful and very helpful analysis

Dennis prager does what very few people could do in today's America. Read this book.

A great tool..

in the way Dennis lay out how liberals think makes it so easy to understand.. also narrative is excellent, overall love it..

Truth presented correctly

Superbly written! Prager let's the facts speak for themselves. Recommend this book very strongly

Perfect!

Would you listen to Still the Best Hope again? Why?

Of course, it is an elegant, insightful and thoroughly researched masterpiece on the most important issues of life. You can't go through it just once, it's meant to be long lasting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Still the Best Hope?

The most accurate definition of Leftism ever given.

Which character – as performed by Erik Bergman – was your favorite?

It's non-fiction

If you could give Still the Best Hope a new subtitle, what would it be?

How to improve the world, one good person at a time

Any additional comments?

If I had to recommend just one book about politics, values and how the world works, I'd recommend this one.

Prager's gift for clarity makes heavy and complicated topics surprisingly easy to read and understand.
Most people coast through life without giving much thought to issues of this book, if they all read it, none of them will ever be the same.

This is an eye opener like non other, backed with 400 footnotes, it's the Best Hope to create informed citizenry and improve the world, one good person at a time.

Should be required reading for all

Makes me proud to be an American and even more committed to preserving and promoting America values than ever. Love that this is an easy read - not too intellectual yet still thought provoking, entertaining, and educational.

A must read!

What did you love best about Still the Best Hope?

Everything Mr. Prager sights is backed up by examples, data, and with out personal attacks. The book will help me pass on the American values to my son.

Prefer author’s voice

I really prefer to hear the voice of the author. I will check before buying another.

Round out and challenge our world view

As an intellectual pursuit, liberals and conservatives each will benefit from this book as a counterpoint to mainstream thought and press.