Faith and Fortune
Henry and Amelia Champlin and America's Maritime Ascendancy
by Geoffrey Paul; Steven Ujifusa
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Pub Date 17 Nov 2026 | Archive Date 5 Oct 2026
Globe Pequot | Lyons Press
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Description
Faith and Fortune is a compelling, moving story of the young United States that appeals to anyone interested in American cultural and economic history.
(Includes 49 Color Photographs and 94 Black & White Photographs.)
Marketing Plan
* Launch events in Essex, CT and New York City
* Exhibits of Champlin-related artifacts and antiques at the Wadsworth Atheneum and New York Historical Society
* Promotion through the Paul Family Foundation
* This year's 250th Anniversary of the United States' founding should bring further attention to this book as well.
Previous Media Appearances
Lead author Steven Ujifusa has done many media interviews and/or appeared in various large-audience articles, including the following for reference going forward:
CBS Sunday Morning - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGtVYquC9E0
National Public Radio (NPR) -
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1196979319/nprs-book-of-the-day-last-ships-from-hamburg
The New York Times -
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/books/review/brought-forth-on-this-continent-harold-holzer-the-last-ships-from-hamburg-steven-ujifusa.html
WHYY: Radio Times -
https://whyy.org/episodes/saving-the-ss-united-states-2/
Fox News -
https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/03/13/the-resilient-story-of-russian-jews/
CSPAN ("Booknotes+") -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBcdnPtN9s
The Wall Street Journal –
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443991704577579623942024142?st=3vtaKE&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/the-last-ships-from-hamburg-review-voyage-to-the-golden-land-c637f449?st=8LTPQL&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barons-of-the-sea-review-rigging-the-market-1532050707?st=fstGpY&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Museum of Jewish Heritage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxE54PVveBY
Lapham's Quarterly –
https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/episode-32-steven-ujifusa/id1223773992?i=1000416724970
Other Media Contacts
All trade publications will be sent digital review copies (watermarked) for potential review (Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, Foreword Reviews, Kirkus Reviews, etc.)
National Media
General Interest
AARP The Magazine
Reader's Digest
TIME Magazine
People Magazine
The Atlantic
The New Yorker
Business
Harvard Business Review
Fortune
FORBES
Bloomberg Business Week
The Economist
WIRED
Fast Company
Entrepreneur Magazine
U.S. History
Smithsonian
American Heritage
Journal of American History
Women's Interest
BUST
Herizons (Canadian publication)
Harper's Bazaar
Real Simple
Good Housekeeping
Ms. Magazine
DAME
Maritime/Boating
Sea History Magazine
Marine Log
Bateaux
SAIL
Sailing
Cruising World
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781493096732 |
| PRICE | $45.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 448 |