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pip
07-23-2008, 03:01 PM
Hi all, I'm new to the forums. Throughout the primary, I was a fan of what Ron Paul said, but didn't know much about him. I've always considered myself a libertarian, and I have just recently read The Revolution by Dr. Paul. Can anyone recommend other books by Dr. Paul, to know more about him or his ideas?

Thanks!

Pip :o

ronpaulhawaii
07-23-2008, 03:08 PM
Welcome to the forum.

There is a complete reading list here somewhere, I think it is Conza88's thread, (but don't quote me), I'll check the wiki for you, but I'm sure one of the other book club members will give better answers. I'm reading a Thomas Woods book at the moment...

Kludge
07-23-2008, 03:08 PM
Philosophy (general) -

Philosophy of Liberty (http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.swf)

Foreign Policy -
A Foreign Policy to Freedom "Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship" (http://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Policy-Freedom-Commerce-Friendship/dp/0912453001/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216847542&sr=8-1)

Economics -
Mises.org (http://www.mises.org/)
John Stossel Videos
(http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=145217)
General libertarianism -

Atlas Shrugged (http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Centennial-Ed-HC/dp/0525948929/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216847581&sr=8-2) (Yeah, there's a paperback version (http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Shrugged-Ayn-Rand/dp/0452011876/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216847581&sr=8-1), but the book is over 1,000 pages long...)

ronpaulhawaii
07-23-2008, 03:10 PM
The motherload

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=129762

ARealConservative
07-23-2008, 03:10 PM
Hi all, I'm new to the forums. Throughout the primary, I was a fan of what Ron Paul said, but didn't know much about him. I've always considered myself a libertarian, and I have just recently read The Revolution by Dr. Paul. Can anyone recommend other books by Dr. Paul, to know more about him or his ideas?

Thanks!

Pip :o

http://www.amazon.com/Politically-Incorrect-American-History-Guides/dp/0895260476

It is short, but frames much of what we are fighting about.

torchbearer
07-23-2008, 03:20 PM
*Must See*
If you don't want to read something right now, this is a good warm-up video:
"This is John Galt speaking" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_qQt9IrUc0 part 1.
This youtube series is based on a long monologue by the character John Galt from Atlas Shrugged.
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpo3OoyUUUc
Part 3&4:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V-kTeWozXQ
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKYX_o-g-b0
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-ajrwka2RE
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyJJC-J2g7A
Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOd42r7szQY
Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16N_76mlsMk
Part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-4oehFZI-k
Part 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWKaFrQ4f4
Part 12: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I03sQzS-pM8
Part 13: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkSXqFUtKD4
Part 14: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxMeLEoPa_o

aspiringconstitutionalist
07-23-2008, 03:28 PM
"What Has Government Done To Our Money?" (http://mises.org/money.asp) by Murray Rothbard

"Economics In One Lesson" (http://www.fee.org/library/books/economics.asp) by Henry Hazlitt

Both FREEEE!!!

pip
07-23-2008, 03:30 PM
Thanks everybody!

I guess I've got some SERIOUS reading to do (at least I've already covered the Ayn Rand angle)
We the Living was always one of my favorites...


=)

Truth Warrior
07-23-2008, 04:13 PM
Congressman Ron Paul: Archives

Past articles by Congressman Ron Paul on LewRockwell.com

http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul-arch.html

zeke105
07-23-2008, 05:40 PM
There is so much good information out there. If you're looking for RP specific books, I have 3 embedded on my website for free (all of his books except the most recent are free). http://newsx.info/writings/

Look under the economics category. I would also do a quick read of the short version of "The Road to Serfdom" if you haven't already. He bases a lot of his economic ideas on Hayek.