Best Selling Books by Ben Carson

Examines the life and career of the famous neurosurgeon.

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? Join Dr. Ben Carson as he explores what made this nation great and discovers how we can find our way back. 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 already 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 declaration 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.

A pediatric neurosurgeon offers his philosophy on life and success.

"A multifaceted look at the faith and vision that can see us all through hardship and failure, and stir us to bold exploits on behalf of somehting greater than ourselves."--Jacket.

Ben Carson grew up in the inner cities of Boston and Detroit with his mother and brother. When his father deserted the family, Ben''s mother worked several jobs to support her boys yet worked even harder to encourage them to get an education and follow their dreams. Ben''s dreams nearly ended when his anger at being poor and the ridicule of a school mate caused him to snap; he lunged at the boy and cut him with a knife. That brush with attempted murder caused Carson to break down and ask God to turn him around. And turn him around he did. A poor student, Carson under the guidance of his mother and brother became the best student in his class, his school, and ultimately earned a scholarship to Yale. The next time he used a knife was as a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he pioneered surgery techniques that not only saved lives but miraculously gave countless children an amazing quality of life. My Life is the story of a young boy who could have remained trapped in poverty were it not for his mother''s tough and sacrificial love, his own perseverance that he learned from her example, and his deep faith that called him to do great and mighty things. This book contains a new chapter about Dr. Carson''s philosophies of serving one’s country, becoming role models for people with disadvantaged backgrounds, using the talents God has given you, embracing what success really is, and believing, youths and adults alike, that with hard work and perseverance, "you can do it." And on May 4, 2015, Dr. Ben Carson declared himself a candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America.

FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. You can find our culture''s obsession with avoiding risk everywhere, from multiple insurance policies to crash-tested vehicles. But is ducking risk the most productive way for us to live? Surgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson, who faces risk on a daily basis, offers an inspiring message on how accepting risk can lead us to a higher purpose.

Eight proven principles to help you overcome your self-doubt, conquer your fear of the future, reverse negative thoughts about yourself, and hurdle any other obstacles standing between you and your dreams. But instead of letting his circumstances control him, Dr. Carson took control of his attitude and actions, leading to his discovery of eight straightforward but revolutionary principles that helped shape his future. In You Have a Brain, Dr. Carson unpacks the eight important parts of T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G.—Talent, Honesty, Insight, Being Nice, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth Learning, and God—and presents the stories of people who demonstrated those things in his life. Through the advice and real-world examples laid out in these pages, you will learn how to incorporate these T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G. principles into your own life so that you, like Dr. Carson, can embrace an amazing future filled with incredible success. You Have a Brain: Includes discussion questions at the back of the book Unpacks the eight essential parts of Thinking Big: Talent, Honesty, Insight, Strong People Skills, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth Learning, and God Is written by Dr. Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, former presidential candidate, and current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Teaches great life lessons for young men and women Is the perfect gift for high school and college graduations, birthdays, and confirmations, and a great addition to YA book clubs and YA study groups

Dear 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

From the Detroit ghetto of his youth to the vaunted halls of Baltimore''s Johns Hopkins Hospital, the extraordinary life of Dr. Ben Solomon Carson is rooted in hard work, faith, family and a thirst for learning that, once realized, could not be quenched. With these fundamentals of his life entrenched, Carson, described as "the poster child for the American Dream," set about shattering stereotypes, breaking down boundaries and crushing the political correctness he believes is "destroying our nation" -- just one of the beliefs that catapulted the reluctant politician, retired neurosurgeon and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the front of the pack of 2016 Republican presidential candidates. In "What I Believe: A Collection of My Syndicated Columns," Carson details as only he can his most personal and unshakeable beliefs. All written and published before he announced his bid for the U.S. presidency, Carson unapologetically identifies the nation''s problems – government expansion, poor education priorities, lack of personal responsibility and, yes, Obamacare – and offers solutions born of his unique experience. At the heart of every column is the question: What will it take to bring our divided nation together? For many Americans, it seems the answer is the man who so unabashedly asks and answers.

Learn from one of our leading conservative voices how we can return to the biblical values our nation was founded upon, especially the vital importance of the family, in order to secure a prosperous future for generations to come. Does America no longer feel like home? Widespread divorce rates, the erosion of traditional marriage, the popular rise of radical ideologies, attacks on faith, and government interference are only a few of the factors contributing to the struggles of families in our culture. And because of the importance of healthy families to every part of our national life, the breakdown of the family threatens to rob us of the country we love. But it doesn''t have to be this way. Like many of us, Dr. Ben Carson fears we are losing the country we love. In this provocative and ultimately hopeful book, he gives us the facts, inspiration, and theory-to-action answers we need to restore a key foundation of America: the family. The Perilous Fight equips us to understand: The hard data behind the breakdown of the family and its effects on our society, including poverty, crime, and deteriorating education The core biblical beliefs that led our nation into unprecedented freedom and prosperity--and why abandoning those beliefs led to the social decline we see today The fresh ideas and public policy options that could reverse negative trends impacting the family while maintaining a balance between constitutional freedoms and governmental involvement This is a practical and inspiring book for anyone who: Feels discouraged about the state of our country and its institutions Needs hope that there are commonsense, attainable solutions that we all can practice Appreciates a conservative, Scripture-based approach to restoring faith, liberty, community, and life in America Strong families are the cornerstone of strong communities. Strong communities build a strong nation. Only when we prioritize the family as an institution established by God will we proudly remain the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Dear Reader, Many people have wondered why I’ve been speaking out on controversial issues for the last few years. They say I’ve never held political office. I’m not a constitutional scholar. I’m not even a lawyer. All I can say to that is “Guilty as charged.” It’s true that I’ve never voted for a budget America could not afford. I’ve never raised anyone’s taxes. And I’ve never promised a lobbyist anything in exchange for a donation. Luckily, none of that really matters. Our founding fathers didn’t want a permanent governing class of professional politicians. They wanted a republic, in Lincoln’s words, "of the people, by the people, and for the people." A country where any farmer, small-business owner, manual laborer, or doctor could speak up and make a difference. I believe that making a difference starts with understanding our amazing founding document, the U.S. Constitution. And as someone who has performed brain surgery thousands of times, I can assure you that the Constitution isn’t brain surgery. The founders wrote it for ordinary men and women, in clear, precise, simple language. They intentionally made it short enough to read in a single sitting and to carry in your pocket. I wrote this book to encourage every citizen to read and think about the Constitution, and to help defend it from those who misinterpret and undermine it. In our age of political correctness it’s especially important to defend the Bill of Rights, which guarantees our freedom to speak, bear arms, practice our religion, and much more. The Constitution isn’t history—it’s about your life in America today. And defending it is about what kind of country our children and grandchildren will inherit. I hope you’ll enjoy learning about the fascinating ways that the founders established the greatest democracy in history—and the ways that recent presidents, congresses, and courts have threatened that democracy. As the Preamble says, the purpose of the Constitution is to create a more perfect union. My goal is to empower you to help protect that union and secure the blessings of liberty. Sincerely, Ben Carson

In this inspiring New York Times bestseller, conservative icon Dr. Ben Carson lays out a hopeful road map for how America can come together. External physical characteristics that are genetically encoded are things over which no individual has control. But rather than appreciating the gift of diversity, some have chosen to use it to drive wedges between groups of people. Some of these external characteristics are associated with the past moral failing of slavery. Though slavery in America formally ended in the 1860s, the vestiges of that evil institution are still with us today, and those vestiges often inflict guilt on some and facilitate feelings of victimhood in others. In Created Equal, Dr. Carson uses his own personal experiences as a member of a racial minority, along with the writings and experiences of others from multiple backgrounds and demographics, to analyze the current state of race relations in America. Instead of using race as an excuse to remake America into something completely antithetical to the Constitution, Dr. Carson suggests ways to enhance and bring great success to our nation and all multiethnic societies by magnifying America''s incredible strengths instead of her historical weaknesses.

Gifted Hands reveals the remarkable journey of Dr. Ben Carson from an angry, struggling young boy with everything stacked against him to the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children''s Center. As a boy, he did poorly in school and struggled with anger. If it were not for the persistence of his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs and pushed her sons to do their best, his story may have ended tragically. Join Dr. Carson on his journey from a struggling inner-city student to the pinnacle of his career as a world-renowned neurosurgeon. A man of humility, decency, compassion, courage, and sensitivity, he now serves as a role model for everyone who wants to achieve their God-given potential. As you learn more about Dr. Carson''s amazing story, you''ll be inspired to: Take charge of your own destiny Hone your God-given gifts Face adversity head on Filled with fascinating stories, Gifted Hands will transport you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world, and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others.

The vast majority of Americans feel that our nation is moving in the wrong direction, but we feel powerless to do anything about it. Carson makes an urgent, nonpartisan, and unbiased plea for every American citizen to exercise the power of their vote in every election. He shows you how to ask the right questions about candidates, parties, and voting records; find the candidates and political parties that coincide with your values; locate your own senator and congressman; request information from your representatives; discover what bills your representatives have sponsored; and uncover how your representatives have voted in the past.

Many lessons can be learned from managers in business and industry that are useful to people who administer schools or media programs. Despite organizational differences, the needed management skills are similar. This volume is the work of 12 authors who have drawn on personal experiences and extensive reviews of business literature to capture highly workable strategies for effective management in such areas as personnel, time, finances, technology, change, and communication. A good read that uses charts, vignettes, cartoons, and memorable quotations to emphasize key points.

Manos prodigiosas por y acerca de Ben Carson, Doctor en Medicina, es el relato inspirador de un chiquillo de un barrio difícil, con bajas calificaciones y poca motivación, que a los treinta y tres años llegó a ser director de neurocirugía pediátrica del Hospital de la Universidad John Hopkins. Manos prodigiosas lo trasladará a la sala de operaciones para presenciar cirugías que aparecieron en los titulares por todo el mundo, y a la mente privada del médico compasivo y temeroso de Dios que vive para ayudar a otros. En 1987, el Dr. Carson obtuvo un reconocimiento mundial por su participación en la primera separación exitosa de siameses unidos por la parte trasera de su cabeza; una operación en extremo compleja y delicada que llevó cinco meses de planificación y veintidós horas de cirugía, incluyendo un plan quirúrgico que Carson ayudó a iniciar. Manos prodigiosas revela a un hombre humilde, decente, compasivo, valeroso y sensible que sirve como modelo ejemplar para los jóvenes (y todos los demás) que necesitan estímulo para intentar lo que parece imposible y sobresalir en lo que sea que intenten. El Dr. Carson también describe el papel clave que su madre, de gran inteligencia aunque relativamente sin mayor educación, desempeñó en su metamorfosis de un adolescente de gueto y sin motivación a uno de los neurocirujanos más respetados del mundo

"Si no se arriesga, paga el precio. Conozca el riesgo y coseche las recompensas. En nuestra cultura de evasión de riesgos, valoramos en alto grado la seguridad. Compramos seguros para las vacaciones. Probamos los autos en choques simulados. Extendemos las garantías de los artefactos electrodomésticos. Sin embargo, al aislarnos de lo desconocido, de los riesgos de la vida, nos perdemos la gran aventura de vivir nuestras existencias a su pleno potencial. Ben Carson pasó su niñez como un niño en riesgo en las calles de Detroit, y en la actualidad corre riesgos a diario al realizar complejas cirugías en el cerebro y el cordón espinal. Ahora, ofreciendo inspiradores ejemplos personales, el Dr. Carson nos invita a abrazar el riesgo en nuestras vidas. Estas son nociones de un hombre cuya vida exhibe de un modo dramático una conexión entre los grandes riesgos y los grandes triunfos, las cuales le ayudarán a desvanecer su temor al riesgo para que pueda soñar en grande, apuntar muy alto, moverse con confianza y cosechar recompensas que nunca imaginó. Al evadir el riesgo, ¿está también evadiendo el pleno potencial de su vida? La cirugía era tan arriesgada como cualquier cosa que el Dr. Ben Carson hubiera visto. Las hermanas Bijani, gemelas unidas, tenía en común una parte del cráneo, tejido cerebral, y un conjunto crucial de vasos sanguíneos. Una o ambas podían morir durante la operación. No obstante, las mujeres querían vidas separadas, y estuvieron dispuestas a aceptar el riesgo de alcanzar ese objetivo, incluso contra el consejo de sus médicos... Durante su niñez en las peligrosas calles de Detroit, y como cirujano en las salas de operaciones de todo el mundo, el Dr. Ben Carson ha aprendido todo en cuanto a riesgos, pues los enfrenta a diario. A pesar de su peligrosa niñez, llegó a ser un cirujano de clase mundial precisamente debido a los riesgos que el Dr. Ben Carson estuvo dispuesto a correr. En su penetrante nuevo libro examina nuestra cultura de protegernos a toda costa, y el significado del riesgo y la seguridad en nuestras vidas. En nuestro mundo del siglo veintiuno nos aislamos con seguridad. Aseguramos todo, desde las vacaciones hasta los teléfonos celulares. Seguimos dietas bajas en colesterol y compramos fondos mutuos de bajo riesgo. Pero al final, toda persona enfrenta el riesgo, como las gemelas Bijani lo hicieron al tomar su valiente decisión. Incluso si nuestras decisiones no son tan dramáticas o el resultado no es tan doloroso, ¿qué significan si retrocedemos en lugar de avanzar? ¿Hemos sofocado tanto nuestros corazones y mentes que no logramos alcanzar todo lo que la vida puede ofrecernos y todo lo que podemos ofrecerle a la vida? Este libro guía al lector a través de un examen del riesgo, incluyendo: • Una breve revisión del hecho de correr riesgos en la historia. • Una evaluación de los costos y las recompensas reales del riesgo. • Un aprendizaje de cómo evaluar y aceptar los riesgos. • Una comprensión de cómo los riesgos revelan el propósito de su vida.

Traditional Chinese edition of Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Descubra el verdadero poder de votar La gran mayoría de estadounidenses sienten que la nación se está moviendo en la dirección equivocada. Sin embargo, en la última elección presidencial, votó menos gente. Nosotros, el pueblo, debemos darnos cuenta de que tenemos el poder por medio de nuestro voto personal. Si no ejercitamos ese poder, ¡no tenemos derecho de quejarnos! En Un voto, el Dr. Ben Carson hace una exhortación urgente, independiente e imparcial a cada ciudadano estadounidense para ejercitar el poder de su voto en cada elección. Después de leer este libro, usted sabrá cómo: Hacer las preguntas correctas sobre los candidatos, los partidos y el historial de votos Encontrar a los candidatos y a los partidos políticos que coinciden con sus valores Determinar cómo han votado su senador y su congresista en el pasado Discover the True Power of the Ballot The vast majority of Americans feel that our nation is moving in the wrong direction. Yet, in the last presidential election, more people did not vote than voted for either candidate. We, the people, must realize we hold the power through our one vote. If we do not exercise that power, we have no right to complain! In One Vote, Dr. Ben Carson makes an urgent, nonpartisan, and unbiased plea for every American citizen to exercise the power of their vote in every election. After reading this book, you will know how to: Ask the right questions about candidates, parties, and voting records Find the candidates and political parties that coincide with your values Determine how your own senator and congressman have voted in the past

America the Beautiful by Ben Carson, M.D - A 15-minute Instaread Summary Inside this Instaread Summary: Overview of the entire book Introduction to the important people in the book Summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book Key Takeaways of the book A Reader''s Perspective Preview of the earlier chapters: Chapter 1 Carson grew up in Detroit and Boston when the civil rights movement was changing the social landscape. He was aware of racism all around him. Carson belonged to a segment of the population that was often deprived of opportunities. Rather than cause him to stop fighting, racism inspired him to prove his worth by excelling in school. America was built on a legacy of rebellion. Early Americans fought for change at great personal risk. The Founding Fathers understood injustices that existed in the world and strove to design a government that would level the playing field. However, Americans appear to have lost the ability to endure hardship and to sacrifice for future generations. America''s current state, its growing debt, excessive spending, and elected leaders who ignore the will of the people, closely resembles the circumstances preceding the American Revolution. During that time, colonists were forced to rebel against extreme taxation and threats to the freedoms they enjoyed in the New World. However, modern Americans seem to have forgotten what their Founding Fathers sacrificed for the privileges they continue to enjoy... About the Author With Instaread Summaries, you can get the summary of a book in 30 minutes or less. We read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.

A children''s book about the Judeo-Christian values of America and its founding, and the importance of the Four Pillars of the American Cornerstone Institute: Faith, Liberty, Community, Life

In "Play Ball" Liberty tells a story about how the Barker pups learn that all jobs are important during a trip to the ballpark for a family softball game. Readers will learn that all pups have a purpose, and every job is important to the community.

In "Up and Away," Liberty tells a story about a science experiment snafu and how the Barker family pups learn about why it''s important to follow the rules even when their parents and siblings cannot see them. Readers will learn it is important to do the right thing and follow the rules even when no one can see you because it is the right thing to do.