~~~ Must Read Books ~~~

[american.swan]

Just wanted to remind people who take the time to read this humongous thread.

1. Clinton dismissed a bunch of prosecutors when he took office I believe.
2. Bush tried to dismiss a bunch of prosecutors but tried to do it mid term.
3. The the congressional hearings that followed Bush's action the book "Armed Madhouse" was admitted as evidence. The book caused at least one of the Bush appointed replacements to resign almost immediately, because he's named in the book.

I love "Armed Madhouse" by Greg Palast.

Great book. Great writing style w/ humor. Of the books in my signature below, Greg Palast has the best use of the English language.

[RedLightning]

I don't know if this is the thread to ask this but does anyone know any good novels about the Revolutionary War? I've read Rise To Rebellion and The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara and am looking for another good book.

[MS0453]

I was just wondering if anyone here has every done this before.

I was reading a Jefferson biography this morning (Jefferson by Albert Jay Nock) and it mentioned something about John Adams I had never heard before and I had a "hmm..thats interesting" moment. Than I thought about reading an Adams biography in the not-so-distance future. But then a second later I figured I ought to read a biography of every U.S. President (Because there are quite a few that I'm just totally ignorant of), one after the other, in terms of succession. (Wash., Adams, Jefferson, etc)

Just wondering if anyone heres every read a biography on every president? Also looking for any suggestions for any biographies.(Especially among the lesser known presidents.)

[familydog]

I don't know if this is the thread to ask this but does anyone know any good novels about the Revolutionary War? I've read Rise To Rebellion and The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara and am looking for another good book.

Have you read Joseph Plumb Martin's A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier? It is supposidly his actuall story as a soldier in the war. If you can get past the flowery language, it's pretty good.

[familydog]

I was just wondering if anyone here has every done this before.

I was reading a Jefferson biography this morning (Jefferson by Albert Jay Nock) and it mentioned something about John Adams I had never heard before and I had a "hmm..thats interesting" moment. Than I thought about reading an Adams biography in the not-so-distance future. But then a second later I figured I ought to read a biography of every U.S. President (Because there are quite a few that I'm just totally ignorant of), one after the other, in terms of succession. (Wash., Adams, Jefferson, etc)

Just wondering if anyone heres every read a biography on every president? Also looking for any suggestions for any biographies.(Especially among the lesser known presidents.)

I have not read a biography of every president, but I have read quite of a few not in any particular order. If you're looking for lesser known presidents, I reccomend Coolidge by Robert Sobel, President James Buchanan: A Biography by Philip Klein, Gentleman Boss: The Life of Chester Alan Arthur by Thomas Reeves, Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest by K. Jack Bauer, and An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland by H. P. Jeffers.

Arthur M. Schlesinger's presidential biography series is really hit and miss. Some of the authors do a great job, while others are biased and it hurts the biography. His series of biographies are relatively short as well, compared to some others you can find.

[acptulsa]

Glad to see Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Surprised not to see Dune be Frank Herbert.

I highly recommend Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here. Chronicles the United States' decline into fascism.

[MS0453]

I have not read a biography of every president, but I have read quite of a few not in any particular order. If you're looking for lesser known presidents, I reccomend Coolidge by Robert Sobel, President James Buchanan: A Biography by Philip Klein, Gentleman Boss: The Life of Chester Alan Arthur by Thomas Reeves, Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest by K. Jack Bauer, and An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland by H. P. Jeffers.

Arthur M. Schlesinger's presidential biography series is really hit and miss. Some of the authors do a great job, while others are biased and it hurts the biography. His series of biographies are relatively short as well, compared to some others you can find.

Thanks for the recomm.'s. I did a search of my college's library and they had all but two. Helped me get a nice little start on the list.

[RedLightning]

Have you read Joseph Plumb Martin's A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier? It is supposidly his actuall story as a soldier in the war. If you can get past the flowery language, it's pretty good.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have to check it out. Still looking for any ideas on novels about the Revolutionary War, most of the ones I have heard about are romances, which being a guy, romance novels are not my favorite...

[scotto2008]

"Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds"
--Charles Mackay

This is one of the coolest books I've ever read. Covers the Crusades, Tulipmania, the south sea bubble and other delightful tales of human madness.

http://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-.../dp/051788433X

[Conza88]

"Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds"
--Charles Mackay

This is one of the coolest books I've ever read. Covers the Crusades, Tulipmania, the south sea bubble and other delightful tales of human madness.

http://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-.../dp/051788433X

Lol wow, I'll check that out.

[acptulsa]

Does anyone else in the world have a copy of The Politician: His Habits, Outcries and Protective Coloring? Good stuff. In a way it's dated, but in many ways it's timeless.

[Conza88]

I read Lysander Spooner's book....
On March 27th, 2008 atrickpay says:

"No Treason: The Constitution of no Authority". I will never be able to look at the Constitution in the same way again. It was a real tour-de-force read. http://www.lysanderspooner.org/bib_poll.htm

Err is that a good thing? "I will never be able to look at the Constitution in the same way again." ?

UPDATED.

[ClayTrainor]

This is a great list...

someone should make a list of solid Audiobooks to listen to as well!

[Andrew-Austin]

Under the education category, I would add John Gatto's books:

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

&

The Underground History Of American Education (Complete Text Online for free)

This is a great list...

someone should make a list of solid Audiobooks to listen to as well!

Some of the books are available through torrents online, I'm downloading three of the books on the list in audio format right now. (Animal Farm, Ulysess, and For a New Liberty)

[MS0453]

Forgot to add this earlier. Document section of "From Revolution to Reconstruction".

Good source of primary documents pertaining to American government. Starts with the Magna Charta goes to Bush's first inaugural address. Lots of cool stuff in between.

http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/index.htm

[ForLiberty-RonPaul]

I was just wondering if anyone here has every done this before.

I was reading a Jefferson biography this morning (Jefferson by Albert Jay Nock) and it mentioned something about John Adams I had never heard before and I had a "hmm..thats interesting" moment. Than I thought about reading an Adams biography in the not-so-distance future. But then a second later I figured I ought to read a biography of every U.S. President (Because there are quite a few that I'm just totally ignorant of), one after the other, in terms of succession. (Wash., Adams, Jefferson, etc)

Just wondering if anyone heres every read a biography on every president? Also looking for any suggestions for any biographies.(Especially among the lesser known presidents.)

that is an interesting idea. If you read one biography a week (give a few days for breaking) you could get through them all in a year

[wgpitts]

9. Capitalism the Unknown Ideal by Ayn Rand
http://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Ide...3441661&sr=1-1

[wgpitts]

5. A Nation of Sheep Andrew P. Napolitano
http://www.amazon.com/Nation-Sheep-A...3440624&sr=1-1

6. Constitution in Exile Andrew P. Napolitano
http://www.amazon.com/Constitution-E...3440624&sr=1-2

[Conza88]

http://www.scribd.com/doc/221887/50-...-Know-eBookEEn
50-Things-Youre-Not-Supposed-To-Know

Thought this was interesting.

[Conza88]

Check out F. A. Hayek's Denationalization of Money essay. It's what made me an "Austrian."

Eco.

[RCA]

How about a Health Freedom list?

I nominate these two, Fast Food Nation and Fat Land:

http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Food-Nati.../dp/0060938455

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Land-Ameri...8668724&sr=1-1

[Conza88]

How about a Health Freedom list?

I nominate these two, Fast Food Nation and Fat Land:

http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Food-Nati.../dp/0060938455

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Land-Ameri...8668724&sr=1-1

Sounds like a good idea. If there alot of others waiting in the wings, I'll put it up.
- Throw all the good health freedom suggestions out there.

Keep the other good recommendations coming.. If there ARE anymore worthy ones that is.

[RCA]

Two more for Health:

The Jungle

http://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Uncenso...sim_b_title_10

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (ebook)

http://www.burnthefat.com/

[RCA]

Other topics to consider:

Bearing Arms
Self Defense
Survival/Disaster
Precious Metals
Saving/Investing

[Carson]

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein


This is a link to the website she has about the book.

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine



This is a link to a movie about the book.

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/short-film


The thing that struck me about the book wasn't so much the idea of the shock therapy but the way she explains the history we have all been hearing the Main Stream Media spin yarns about our whole lifetime. She brings a logical look to what has been happening around us.

[Conza88]

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein

This is a link to the website she has about the book.
http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine

This is a link to a movie about the book.

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/short-film

The thing that struck me about the book wasn't so much the idea of the shock therapy but the way she explains the history we have all been hearing the Main Stream Media spin yarns about our whole lifetime. She brings a logical look to what has been happening around us.

Hold up, looking at that short film - To paraphrase, she practically implicates and semi blames Friedman. Capitalism is bad. Yada yada. Free markets is bad, not born out of freedom.

She VOTED for Obama. = enough said.

She may be able to see the problems.. (i.e like most people) But there is no way in HELL! - she has any skill in providing a solution! She AIN'T NO DOCTOR, thats for sure.

[Conza88]

Items not yet shipped:
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* 1 of: The Revolution: A Manifesto
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* 1 of: The Conscience of a Conservative (The James Madison Library in American Politics)
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Come on Manifesto! Better to not pre-order, so I could get others (saves on shipping) which is practically $15 per shipment.

Can't wait

[Joe3113]

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein


This is a link to the website she has about the book.

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine



This is a link to a movie about the book.

http://www.naomiklein.org/shock-doctrine/short-film


The thing that struck me about the book wasn't so much the idea of the shock therapy but the way she explains the history we have all been hearing the Main Stream Media spin yarns about our whole lifetime. She brings a logical look to what has been happening around us.

You need to be able to identify false-left paradigm material when you see it. That is vital. Naomi Klein is an example. Note how her book subtitle is "The rise of disaster capitalism"? What she is doing is falsely giving people the impression that they live under capitalism and falsely claiming capitalism is the reason there is an economic crisis and a waning number of middle income earners.

True capitalism is Ron Paul's platform. What the US (and Australia) live under is not capitalism.

[Conza88]

http://mises.org/literature.aspx

Literature
The most complete online offering of the literature of the Austrian School and libertarian ideas, including books, journal articles, and other writings, sorted by anything you chose.

[AutoDas]

Two more for Health:

The Jungle

http://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Uncenso...sim_b_title_10

Sinclair wrote that book as a pamphlet for how socialism is the salvation for big business.