The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times (Global Icons Series)

**In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?** Looking at the headlines―the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval―it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of __The Book of Joy__, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In __The Book of Hope__, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, __The Book of Hope__ touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? Filled with moving and inspirational stories and photographs from Jane’s remarkable career, __The Book of Hope__ is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in the world today. While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and perhaps final, adventure. The second book in the Global Icons Series―which launched with the instant classic __The Book of Joy__ with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu―__The Book of Hope__ is a rare and intimate look not only at the nature of hope but also into the heart and mind of a woman who revolutionized how we view the world around us and has spent a lifetime fighting for our future. There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it. In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? Looking at the headlines―the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval―it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy , explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope , Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? Filled with moving and inspirational stories and photographs from Jane’s remarkable career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in the world today. While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and perhaps final, adventure. The second book in the Global Icons Series―which launched with the instant classic The Book of Joy with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu― The Book of Hope is a rare and intimate look not only at the nature of hope but also into the heart and mind of a woman who revolutionized how we view the world around us and has spent a lifetime fighting for our future. There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it. In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? Looking at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist and Doug Abrams, internationally-bestselling author, explore--through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue--one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope , Jane focuses on her Four Reasons for Hope: The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Filled with engaging dialogue and pictures from Janes storied career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in todays world. And for the first time, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope: from living through World War II, to her years in Gombe, to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. She details the forces that shaped her hopeful worldview, her thoughts on her past, and her revelations about her next--and perhaps final--adventure. There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it. Dedication An Invitation to Hope I. What Is Hope? Whisky and Swahili Bean Sauce Is Hope Real? Have You Ever Lost Hope? Can Science Explain Hope? How Do We Have Hope in Trying Times? II. Jane’s Four Reasons for Hope Reason 1: The Amazing Human Intellect From Prehistoric Ape to Master of the World Half Sinner, Half Saint A New Universal Moral Code The Wise? Ape Reason 2: The Resilience of Nature Eco-Grief The Will to Live Adapt or Perish Nurturing Mother Nature Rescued from the Brink The Tapestry of Life Our Need for Nature Reason 3: The Power of Young People Love in a Hopeless Place “I Don’t Want Your Hope” Millions of Drops Make an Ocean Nurturing the Future Reason 4: The Indomitable Human Spirit When I Decide to Climb Everest The Spirit That Never Surrenders Nurturing the Indomitable Spirit in Children How the Indomitable Human Spirit Helps Us Heal We Need Each Other III. Becoming a Messenger of Hope A Lifelong Journey Challenges in Africa From Shy Young Woman to Global Public Speaker “Let’s Just Say It Was a Mission” Was It Coincidence? Spiritual Evolution Jane’s Next Great Adventure Conclusion: A Message of Hope from Jane Acknowledgments Further Reading Also by Jane Goodall About the Authors Newsletter Sign-up Copyright In this urgent book, Jane Goodall explores - through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue - one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope:" The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Told through stories from a remarkable career and fascinating research, Jane touches on vital questions including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? Print run 300,000