Through the story of his founding of the effort Hope in the Cities, Corcoran provides a model of dialogue and community change that has been adopted nationally and internationally. He details how in 1993, Richmond, Virginia, became a place for interracial dialogue and trust building through Hope in the Cities, a citizen-led movement which created honest conversation and reconciliation, and the taking of responsibility for racial problems in a city affected by a history of slavery, civil war, and racial discrimination. He also describes other efforts around the world, and the tools and methodologies used in Richmond. Corcoran has facilitated dialogue, reconciliation, and partnerships in diverse groups around the world. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)