New Releases by John Hope

Discover how inclusive capitalism can restore American greatness and secure the nation''s economic future for everyone Capitalism For All: Inclusive Economics and the Future-Proofing of America by John Hope Bryant presents a revolutionary framework for rebuilding American prosperity through economic inclusion rather than division. As the founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, America''s first non-profit social investment banking organization, and a former vice-chairman of the President''s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, Bryant brings decades of frontline experience empowering underserved communities. This book addresses America''s growing economic inequality and social fragmentation by demonstrating how inclusive capitalism – not exclusionary policies – can restore the middle class, revitalize the American Dream, and maintain our position as the world''s leading economy. Bryant''s comprehensive analysis spans three critical sections: making the case for capitalism that works for all Americans, providing practical strategies for implementation, and charting the path forward on domestic and global stages. The book tackles everything from rebuilding opportunity ladders and leveraging technology as an equalizer to preparing for AI''s impact and creating sustainable jobs of the future. With detailed business plans for America and insights into stakeholder capitalism, Bryant offers both diagnosis and cure for our economic challenges, concluding with a vision of America as a global model for inclusive prosperity. Key insights and strategies include: The Middle Class as America''s Superpower: How expanding rather than contracting our middle class strengthens national security and economic competitiveness Futureproofing Through Technology: Concrete plans for ensuring AI and emerging technologies lift all Americans rather than leaving communities behind Stakeholder Capitalism in Action: Real-world examples and frameworks for businesses to drive inclusive growth while maintaining profitability Global Leadership Through Inclusion: How inclusive economics positions America as a beacon of opportunity and strengthens our international influence Practical Implementation Tools: Detailed playbooks and business plans for creating systemic change at community, corporate, and policy levels Capitalism For All serves business leaders, policymakers, community organizers, and engaged citizens who recognize that America''s strength lies in its people''s collective prosperity. Whether you''re seeking to understand how economic inclusion drives national competitiveness or looking for actionable strategies to build a more equitable capitalism, Bryant provides both the moral imperative and practical roadmap for ensuring the American Dream remains achievable for all.

"Nearly a decade has passed since the publication of the ninth edition of the "new" From Slavery to Freedom. In the preface of that edition, I introduced the theme "the present in history" to describe the organizing principle that informed my revision of this classic survey of African American history. The theme reflected the book''s inclusion of new chapter titles and information, new historical actors and intellectual crosscurrents, as well as new scholarly interpretations and methodologies. In the ninth edition I asserted that "historical scholarship is not only different but far more complex than in 1947 or in 1967 or in 1988 or even in 2000-the dates of some of the earlier editions, including the eighth edition.""-- Provided by publisher.

When Joseph Conrad died in 1924, Ford Madox Ford immediately published a memoir of his involvement with Conrad at which Conrad''s widow took offense. The ensuing "controversy" left Ford with a lasting reputation for "unreliability" which Morey examines in detail, uncovering evidence that substantiates most of Ford''s claims. Morey''s judicious assessment of the literary friendship and interdependence between two remarkable writers is a much-needed addition to studies of Conrad and Ford.

"This edition carries the history of African Americans, and it also draws upon the latest historical scholarship. The new From Slavery to Freedom offers narrative, visual, and interpretive qualities that will appeal to today''s readers."--

El verdadero poder del mundo actual está basado en la independencia financiera. El problema es que a muchas personas les queda sobrando demasiado mes al final de su cheque salarial. John Hope Bryant, fundador y CEO de Operation HOPE, ilumina el camino escondido que conduce hacia la liberación financiera mediante un simple mensaje: la mayoría de las personas –tanto las que viven en la pobreza, y a quienes Bryant llama la clase invisible, como los millones que aun perteneciendo a la clase media también luchan cada día por su sustento– no ha desarrollado todavía su inteligencia financiera. Aprovechando su experiencia personal después de haberse sobrepuesto a circunstancias económicas bastante desfavorables, y basándose en la labor que ha venido desarrollando en Operation HOPE, Bryant propone cinco reglas que sientan las bases para lograr libertad financiera, enfatizando siempre sobre la conexión inseparable que existe entre el "capital interno" (mentalidad, relaciones, conocimiento y espíritu) y el "capital externo" (riqueza y prosperidad financiera). "Si tienes capital interno", afirma Bryant, "nunca serás verdaderamente pobre". En cambio, si careces de capital interno, ni todo el dinero del mundo logrará liberarte de la pobreza". En esta entretenida lectura, John Hope Bryant nos invita a reinventarnos basados en el potencial que nos ha dado Dios para ser grandiosos e ilimitados, y nos da las bases para construir empresas y organizaciones sostenibles y transformacionales que sean altamente exitosas. Todos tenemos más poder del que nos damos cuenta, si tan solo sabemos reconocerlo y reclamarlo. Según él afirma: " Somos nuestro primer capital", " Somos los jefes de nuestra propia vida".

A beautiful retelling of Jonah and Whale from The Bible. Forcefully taken from his Amazon rainforest home, Pupak is faced with assisting the very Brazilian white men who slaughtered his village. But the gods are angry that he''s running from his destiny and after superstitious sailors toss him to the sea in order to calm a ranging storm, he is swallowed by a great, metal beast the white men call a submarine. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR Q - How are the Amazon rainforests related to a story from The Bible? A - Based on the Book of Jonah, PUPAK AND THE GREAT FISH tells the fictional story of Pupak, a real-life native to the Amazonian rain forests and at the time of this story''s publication was one of the last surviving members of the Akuntsu tribe. Some regard the Book of Jonah as a work of fiction. But whether the story is fiction or a true historical account, it beautifully illustrates how God''s perspective of man''s wrongdoing is far different than that of man. In this story, Pupak''s tribe has largely been killed off by invasive efforts of Portuguese-speaking Brazilians and Pupak is forced to learn, as Jonah had, that despite his anger toward the Brazilians, revenge is not the answer. Q - What is The Masters Reimagined? A - In The Masters Reimagined, ten authors unite to bring something new to the classic stories of literature we all know so well. Masters like James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, and Shakespeare inspired the authors of the Alvarium Experiment in their quest to reinterpret, reinvent, and reshape the stories and characters through speculative twists and turns. This is the third project by the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors. Q - Where should a reader start when selecting a short story to read in The Masters Reimagined? A - Each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. The reader is free to select any of the stories at random to begin their experience. The book description will explain the premise for each particular story. ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Hope is an award-winning short story, children''s book, middle grade fiction and nonfiction history writer. His work appears in science fiction/fantasy anthologies and multiple collections of the best of the Florida Writers Association. Mr. Hope, a native Floridian, loves to travel with his wife, Jaime, and two kids. He enjoys running, reading, and writing, and has a weakness for good barbeque and sweet tea. Read more at www.johnhopewriting.com

Short Story Collection Collection of 18 award-winning short stories, spanning various genres that provide humor, insight, surprise, horror, and warmth to the hearts and minds of readers. Readers can also enjoy each story individually in eBook. ..".a fantastic writer, with an incredibly creative imagination!" "This author has great writing skills. He will be a household name is he keeps producing books at this high level." - Reader Reviews

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The Floppies are frozen flopsicles! Fellow Floppies must flex their Floppy brains to rescue their frozen friends. But how can they, with Floppyland borders separating them? Find out how factions of Floppies band together to fight the frost and free the frozen Floppies, in this Royal Palm Literary Award-winning story of friendship. Create your own Floppy using the Size Medium Floppy Pattern included with the "Frozen Floppies" book jacket. Be social! Share Floppy photos using #MyFloppy.

A successful entrepreneur and nonprofit founder shares his plan of action to help the American economy by assisting America''s poor. John Hope Bryant, successful self-made businessman and founder of the nonprofit Operation HOPE, says business and political leaders are ignoring the one force that could truly re-energize the stalled American economy: the poor. If we give poor communities the right tools, policies, and inspiration, he argues, they will be able to lift themselves up into the middle class and become a new generation of customers and entrepreneurs. Raised in poverty-stricken, gang-infested South Central Los Angeles, Bryant saw firsthand how our institutions have abandoned the poor. He details how business loans, home loans, and financial investments have vanished from their communities. After decades of deprivation, the poor lack bank accounts, decent credit scores, and any real firsthand experience of how a healthy free enterprise system functions. Bryant radically redefines the meaning of poverty and wealth. (It''s not just a question of finances; it''s values too.) He exposes why attempts to aid the poor so far have fallen short and offers a way forward: the HOPE Plan, a series of straightforward, actionable steps to build financial literacy and expand opportunity so that the poor can join the middle class. Fully seventy percent of the American economy is driven by consumer spending, but more and more people have too much month at the end of their money. John Hope Bryant aspires to "expand the philosophy of free enterprise to include all of God''s children" and create a thriving economy that works not just for the one percent or even the ninety-nine percent but for the one hundred percent. This is a free enterprise approach to solving the problem of poverty and raising up a new America. "Economic immobility is the defining issue of America in the twenty-first century. John Hope Bryant makes an engaging case for why we must make our economy work for everyone. How the Poor Can Save Capitalism is a must-read for business leaders, policymakers, and community leaders who want to make the American Dream a reality for all our children." —Ben Jealous, former CEO, NAACP "John and I want the same things. And the goals of this book are the same goals of my Rebuild the Dream campaign. He has provided the road map to economic recovery for this country at a time when economic inequality is at its peak. I, for one, will be following the steps laid out in the HOPE Plan." —Van Jones, former Presidential Advisor to Barack Obama and current host of CNN''s Crossfire

A dynamic young leader shows how leading with love and respect creates success in business and life Written by the founder of Operation HOPE and advisor to the past two U.S. presidents, this groundbreaking book makes the case that the best way to get ahead is to figure out what you have to give to a world seemingly obsessed with the question: What do I get? Aimed at a new generation of leaders and extremely relevant for today''s economic climate, Love Leadership outlines Bryant''s five laws of love-based leadership-Loss Creates Leaders (there can be no strength without legitimate suffering), Fear Fails (only respect and love leads to success), Love Makes Money (love is at the core of true wealth), Vulnerability is Power (when you open up to people they open up to you), and Giving is Getting (the more you offer to others, the more they will give back to you). One of today''s most influential leaders, Bryant has appeared on Oprah and in articles in the LA Times, NY Times, and the Wall Street Journal Bryant''s bold approach to leadership is well-suited for today''s tough economic environment and a world gripped by fear and uncertainty Outlines the innovative five laws of love-based leadership Love Leadership is that unique and powerful book that bridges the gap between solid business advice and pure inspiration.

The legendary man recounts his journey from a childhood in Oklahoma to an Presidential Medal of Honor–winning African American historian. "An astonishing beautiful, deeply intelligent record of an extraordinary life. Required reading lest we forget what is possible in a race-based society." —Toni Morrison, winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature "John Hope Franklin''s story is the stuff of American legend." — The Washington Post Book World From his effort in 1954 to hand President Franklin D. Roosevelt a petition calling for action in response to the Cordie Cheek lynching to his 1997 appointment by President Bill Clinton to head the President''s initiative on Race, and continuing to the present, celebrated scholar and bestselling author John Hope Franklin has influenced the nation''s racial conscience with determination and dignity. Whether aiding Thurgood Marshall''s preparation for arguing against Robert Bork''s nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987, Franklin has pushed the national conversation on race toward humanity and equality, a lifelong effort that earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation''s highest civilian honor, in 1995. Intimate, at times revelatory, Mirror to America chronicles Franklin''s life and this nation''s racial transformation in the twentieth century, and is a powerful reminder of the extent to which the problem of America remains the problem of color. "John Hope Franklin is a true role model. He embodies the native optimism, i.e., that one can go from slavery to freedom, from ignorance to intelligence, can experience cruelty, yet manifest kindness. In Mirror to America , each citizen can see herself and himself, reflected in the life of this great American." —Maya Angelou "Franklin comes across on these pages as the rarest sort of patriotic American—one who believes this nation should actually live up to its lofty ideals of justice and equality for all. That Franklin has maintained his lifelong patience and gentle sense of humor in the face of legal and extralegal racism is a true testament to the man." — San Francisco Chronicle "[Franklin] weaves enthralling tales tha provide both an intimate glimpse of Franklin the man and a critical look at the times in which he lived." — The Charlotte Observer

The eighth edition of this best selling text has been thoroughly revised to include expanded material on the slave resistance, the recent history of African Americans in the United States, more on the history of women, and popular culture. The text has also been redesigned with new charts, maps, photographs, paintings, illustrations, and color inserts and an extensive package has been assembled, using technology and other multimedia to bring history to life. Written by distinguished and award-winning authors, retaining the same features that have made it the most popular text on African American History ever, and with fresh and appealing new features, From Slavery to Freedom remains the most revered, respected, honored text on the market.

John Hope Franklin has devoted his professional life to the study of African Americans. Originally published in 1943 by UNC Press, The Free Negro in North Carolina, 1790–1860 was his first book on the subject. As Franklin shows, freed slaves in the antebellum South did not enjoy the full rights of citizenship. Even in North Carolina, reputedly more liberal than most southern states, discriminatory laws became so harsh that many voluntarily returned to slavery.

This bold and precedent-setting study details numerous slave rebellions against white masters, drawn from planters'' records, government petitions, newspapers, and other documents. The reactions of white slave owners are also documented. 15 halftones.

Rephrases popular Christmas carols in a humorous way from a cat''s point of view. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Ever since its original publication in 1961, Reconstruction after the Civil War has been praised for cutting through the controversial scholarship and popular myths of the time to provide an accurate account of the role of former slaves during this period in American history. Now Franklin has updated his work to acknowledge the enormous body of research and scholarship that followed in the wake of the first edition. New are Franklin’s references to important, later texts that enrich the original narrative. In addition, the extensive bibliography has been thoroughly revised. What has not changed, however, is the foundation Franklin has laid. Still compelling are his arguments concerning the brevity of the North’s military occupation of the South, the limited amount of power wielded by former slaves, the influence of moderate southerners, the flaws of the constitutions drawn up by the Radical state governments, and the reasons for the downfall of Reconstruction.

Pictorial survey by a Black historian from early origins in Africa through contemporary times, including numerous rare drawings and photographs.

"From the flood of material that has appeared on the Negro and Civil Rights, John Hope Franklin and Isidore Starr have finally provided a book which combines an over-all, objective view of perhaps the most crucial question yet to confront America, with the depth of emotion--the anger, the joy, the anguish--experienced by all who have participated in this struggle. This unique collection contains material by sociologists, journalists, historians, cartoonists, writers, citizens and leaders-both Negro and white-as well as documents, polls and statistics arranged around the key questions which have con-fronted the Negro and America since the turn of the century. "The Negro In Twentieth Century America" offers no easy solutions, but, as the authors say in the introduction: ''If the reader is looking for the simple answer to the problem of the Negro, this is not the book for him. This volume was designed to force the reader to do some work....To understand the complexity of the problems of the Negro is the first step in the search for solutions. To reject the problems and to throw up one''s hands because of the many difficulties would result in American tragedy for the whites as well as for the Negroes''"--Publisher''s description.