"Onward, At Last by Kevin Howard is a must read for anyone interested in improving our global society. These short, powerful chapters are filled with thought provoking nuggets of wisdom, and this book will change the way you look at our world. Mr. Howard’s 'It Takes a Village' outlook on improving humanity is both compelling and refreshing. If you care at all about people and our planet, this eye opening book is for you!" --Todd Bentley, English Teacher (Mesquite High School)
America…was it all a dream? Home of the free. The place where everything is possible. This is how I was raised. Yet as I grew into adulthood and embarked on my journey to earn my piece of the American dream, I slowly realized that something was terribly wrong. But what?
I work hard, built a successful career, possess all the trappings of an American middle class success story, and yet I feel deeply disillusioned. As I look around, I realize most everyone I meet shares my disquieting sense of dread from experiencing our society and nation in decline. Where is this all heading?
Onward, At Last provides a deep exploration into the virtues that define our lives…freedom, independence, self-interest and competition, and asks the foundational question: What if our own defining virtues are actually the root cause of all that afflicts our society and ourselves? Onward, At Last presents a series of social commentaries that utilizes our shared experiences to examine what has gone so terribly wrong and what each of us can do to make it right.
Merging reflections on current events with self-discovery, politics, social evolution, and spirituality, Howard offers readers digestible chapters that prompt deep reflection. He balances searing critiques of systemic issues like scarcity and inequality with proposed solutions that foster a sense of hope, nudging readers to consider how money often drives the very freedoms we seek—and challenging them to start change at a basic level, with an honest self-inventory and reordering of priorities to reflect that “the one common denominator of experiences that bring fulfillment is our commitment to any interest beyond our own.”
At its core, Onward, At Last is both informative and thought-provoking—a light introduction to philosophy interwoven with raw, personal insight that deconstructs concepts like decency, sensitivity, and autonomy. These nuances, Howard argues, are essential to grasping the urgency for change, and readers will sense his hunger for that transformation threaded throughout this passionate call to address societal division, disconnection, and general despair. His message is clear: a healthier, more fulfilling future is within reach if humanity embraces its collective responsibility to act. Onward, At Last serves as a reflective guide for that outcome, offering both an assessment of the present and a hopeful vision for a more constructive path moving forward.
Takeaway: Examination of lasting fulfillment through challenging societal norms.
Comparable Titles: Rutger Bregman’s Humankind, Yuval Noah Harari’s Homo Deus.
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Cover: C+
Design and typography: A
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Editing: A
Marketing copy: A
