Today’s book is one we’ve recommended a couple times lately because of the striking parallels between then and now. While we are not facing the the Spanish flu, the failures of government in 1918 and today as well as human behavior are seemingly...
Today’s book recommendation is the best history of the modern libertarian movement in print. Click here for past recommendations. Description On Wall Street, in the culture of high tech, in American government: Libertarianism — the simple but...
Today’s book recommendation is by one of my favorite authors and TV presenters: Dan Jones. This was an excellent book on a consequential time in history. It saw the development of the common law, the creation of legislative bodies, and the turning...
Today’s book recommendation is about the progenitor of big government. When one reads about Woodrow Wilson, they can’t believe that such a man could have been elected to office. He was racist, self-righteous, and totally wrong. His administration is...
Today’s book recommendation is one of the best books from the last year. @JonahDispatch has presented a masterful case for rejecting tribalism, populism, socialism, and nationalism in favor of the enlightened values that made the modern world. Click...
Today’s book recommendation is a series of books you’ve seen a hundred times at Half Price Books but never picked up. Will Durant wrote a series of books on the history of civilization that are easy to read despite their length. Click here for past...
Today’s book recommendation is a collection of primary sources that helped nurture the libertarian movement. It is edited by @David_Boaz of the @CatoInstitute. Click here for past recommendations. Description “The most magnificent collection of...
Today’s book recommendation is about the ideas that contributed to the American Revolution. Separating from Britain wasn’t about some vague notion of personal freedom where every person is free to do whatever they want while avoiding inconvenience...
Today’s book recommendation is an excellent examination of how governments use times of crisis to grow. Published by the Independent Institute. Click here for past recommendations. Description Discussing how government has continually grown in size...
Today’s book recommendation is The Forgotten Man about the Great Depression. It’s a well-written look at why it lasted so long compared to other depressions. Here’s a hint: Government intervention. Click here for past recommendations. Description...
