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What are you reading?
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gregoir
, Apr 06 2012 06:37 AM
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#54
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Posted 23 October 2012 - 05:23 PM
I just read a bunch of fiction. Mostly murder mysteries.
2 Minute Rule
The Shadows of Power
and a few others that the name escapes me. All OK. Nothing really great.
Right now, I'm settling into a tome Ive been meaning to read for a while:
Conceived in Liberty ~ Murray Rothbard
Synopsis:
http://mises.org/document/3006
The new single-volume edition of Conceived in Liberty is here! After so many years of having to juggle four volumes, the Mises Institute has finally put it altogether in a single, 1,616-page book. This makes it easier to read, and makes clearer just what a contribution this book is to the history of libertarian literature.
There's never been a better time to remember the revolutionary and even libertarian roots of the American founding, and there's no better guide to what this means in the narrative of the Colonial period than Murray Rothbard.
For anyone who thinks of Murray Rothbard as only an economic theorist or political thinker, this giant book is something of a surprise. It is probably his least known treatise. It offers a complete history of the Colonial period of American history, a period lost to students today, who are led to believe American history begins with the US Constitution.
Rothbard's ambition was to shed new light on Colonial history and show that the struggle for human liberty was the heart and soul of this land from its discovery through the culminating event of the American Revolution. These volumes are a tour de force, enough to establish Rothbard as one of the great American historians.
It is a detailed narrative history of the struggle between liberty and power, as we might expect, but it is more. Rothbard offers a third alternative to the conventional interpretive devices. Against those on the right who see the American Revolution as a "conservative" event, and those on the left who want to invoke it as some sort of proto-socialist uprising, Rothbard views this period as a time of accelerating libertarian radicalism. Through this prism, Rothbard illuminates events as never before.
The volumes were brought out in the 1970s, but the odd timing and uneven distribution prevented any kind of large audience. They were beloved only by a few specialists, and sought after by many, thanks to their outstanding reputation. The Mises Institute is pleased to be the publisher of this integrated book.
This single volume covers the discovery of the Americas and the colonies in the 17th century, the period of "salutary neglect" in the first half of the 18th century, the advance to revolution, from 1760-1775 and the political, military, and ideological history of the revolution and after.
The link provides a PDF for those who may want to read it for free online (or print out). This 4 volume tome is going to take soem tiem to get through, but I'll be cross checking information to see where potential conflicts in information may occur between mainstream and revisionist historians.
2 Minute Rule
The Shadows of Power
and a few others that the name escapes me. All OK. Nothing really great.
Right now, I'm settling into a tome Ive been meaning to read for a while:
Conceived in Liberty ~ Murray Rothbard
Synopsis:
http://mises.org/document/3006
The new single-volume edition of Conceived in Liberty is here! After so many years of having to juggle four volumes, the Mises Institute has finally put it altogether in a single, 1,616-page book. This makes it easier to read, and makes clearer just what a contribution this book is to the history of libertarian literature.
There's never been a better time to remember the revolutionary and even libertarian roots of the American founding, and there's no better guide to what this means in the narrative of the Colonial period than Murray Rothbard.
For anyone who thinks of Murray Rothbard as only an economic theorist or political thinker, this giant book is something of a surprise. It is probably his least known treatise. It offers a complete history of the Colonial period of American history, a period lost to students today, who are led to believe American history begins with the US Constitution.
Rothbard's ambition was to shed new light on Colonial history and show that the struggle for human liberty was the heart and soul of this land from its discovery through the culminating event of the American Revolution. These volumes are a tour de force, enough to establish Rothbard as one of the great American historians.
It is a detailed narrative history of the struggle between liberty and power, as we might expect, but it is more. Rothbard offers a third alternative to the conventional interpretive devices. Against those on the right who see the American Revolution as a "conservative" event, and those on the left who want to invoke it as some sort of proto-socialist uprising, Rothbard views this period as a time of accelerating libertarian radicalism. Through this prism, Rothbard illuminates events as never before.
The volumes were brought out in the 1970s, but the odd timing and uneven distribution prevented any kind of large audience. They were beloved only by a few specialists, and sought after by many, thanks to their outstanding reputation. The Mises Institute is pleased to be the publisher of this integrated book.
This single volume covers the discovery of the Americas and the colonies in the 17th century, the period of "salutary neglect" in the first half of the 18th century, the advance to revolution, from 1760-1775 and the political, military, and ideological history of the revolution and after.
The link provides a PDF for those who may want to read it for free online (or print out). This 4 volume tome is going to take soem tiem to get through, but I'll be cross checking information to see where potential conflicts in information may occur between mainstream and revisionist historians.
#57
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Posted 30 October 2012 - 03:49 PM
The new Tom Wolfe book, Back To Blood. I've read most of Wolfe's work and so far I'm finding this one very entertaining. To me, his eye for group behavior is spot on and always enlightening. The book's plot (which is good) is almost secondary the way it weaves itself between race relations in Miami. Similar to Bonfire Of The Vanities, but with New York's black community supplanted with the Cubans. Anyways, I recommend the book.
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Posted 14 December 2012 - 05:56 AM
I just finished the memoir Stories for Boys by Gregory Martin. I thought it was fabulous. It's about love, hate, anger, fatherhood and life in general. Just awesome.
http://gregorymartin...ories-for-boys/
http://gregorymartin...ories-for-boys/
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Posted 17 May 2013 - 12:35 AM
Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper
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Bill is a lucid, rational and powerful speaker who intent is to inform and to empower his audience. Standing room only is normal. His presentation and information transcend partisan affiliations as he clearly addresses issues in a way that has a striking impact on listeners of all backgrounds and interests. He has spoken to many groups throughout the United States and has appeared regularly on many radio talk shows and on television.
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