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  • America the Beautiful

  • Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great
  • By: Candy Carson, Ben Carson MD
  • Narrated by: Dion Graham
  • Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (602 ratings)

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America the Beautiful

By: Candy Carson, Ben Carson MD
Narrated by: Dion Graham
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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.

©2011 Ben Carson, Candy Carson (P)2011 Zondervan

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this book is an excellent read. Dr. Carson makes many very good observations about our counrty and provides common sense solutions to fixing our problems. Read/Listened (Whispersync) to this book in less than 2 days.

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An Easy Listen

An easy listen to logical concepts, reward for earnest work, and stories based in experiences

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Absolutely wonderful story

Would you consider the audio edition of America the Beautiful to be better than the print version?

Only in one case, chapter 2

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dr. Ben Carson. Mother! The mother who raised thes two men should get a Pulitzer prize!
It is so enlightening to hear a story about an individual who was raised in poverty, by a absolutely wonderful single mother who demanded their best efforts in every school course through reading. While meeting Dr. Carson would be a life experience, second to none, his mother would be my first choice.

Have you listened to any of Dion Graham’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

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None

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Great history lessons and balanced solutions

Where does America the Beautiful rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Great historical reference book for current application

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Ben Carson's life speaks from real experiences

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Historical facts. Logical approac

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Will listen again and share

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Great book

Very insightful and has opened my eyes to think beyond political party affiliation and think logical about decisions I make when voting.

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Great read.

Common sense ideas that are possible. Enjoyed the history & solutions to our broken country. Thank you!

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a politician with a brain

it's unusual to actually read someone who is actually read other books not faking to have read other books. not given over to the sixties propaganda style reading.

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Ben Carson for President 2020!!

Dr. Carson has an ability to reach many people based on his life experiences. His logic is irrefutable . He represents all that is best about being an American. I would recommend this book to anyone age eight to eighty to help them realize that their basic beliefs affect everything they work for.
I'm a medical professional and I hope that even in 2016 they recruit him to straighten out our healthcare system!

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Timely and logical

God has blessed Dr. Carson with an understanding of what really matters in this life and I stand with him. God bless America.
Jack Blackshear, MD,FACP

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A must for Americans

I found this book very moving. Ben Carson's opinion will not be agreeable to everyone, but if you are a conservative, believe strongly in our Constitution, and are open minded when it comes to solving the problems our country is facing then you will enjoy this book. It is very hard not to like this man. He uses our history to make points and brings to light many problems that are overlooked today, with educated, informative ideas to fix them. I have recommended this book to all my friends and would recommend it to you too.

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