What One Book Do You Recommend?

[mconder]

Creature From Jekyll Island

 

[Truth Warrior]

"Those that do not read, have no advantage over those that cannot read."

 

[Jesubub]

The Creature From Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin

I was "awake" when I read it 7-8 years ago, but it was a like a fistful of No-Doze for my third eye. If you haven't read this book, you're suffering a serious deficiency.

 

[nullvalu]

I'd recommend The Creature From Jekyll Island by Edward Griffin.

+1

 

[gilliganscorner]

The Creature From Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin

I was "awake" when I read it 7-8 years ago, but it was a like a fistful of No-Doze for my third eye. If you haven't read this book, you're suffering a serious deficiency.

+1.


For those of who are interested, there are MP3's out there, w/ Griffin presenting:

http://www.spielbauer.com/JekyllDownload.htm (172MB)

Takes a while to download, but I suggest burning it to CD and playing in your car as an audiobook. It is a hell of a presentation.

 

[Steve618]

This Will Open Your Eyes

I recommend "The Wave Principle of Human Social Behavior and The New Science of Socionomics" by Robert R. Prechter as well as the documentary which can be viewed for free at www.socionomics.net The title is "History's Hidden Engine"

 

[Paulitical Correctness]

"Reading's for fags!"
- McCain supporter

 

[98Tokay]

Dianetics

 

[fatdumb]

Uncommon Sense: The Real American Manifesto (Paperback)
by William James Murray (Author)

 

[CrazyRonPaulSupporter]

Carlos Castaneda - Journey To Ixtlan: The Lessons Of Don Juan
Carlos Castaneda - Tales Of Power

Those two books will make your head spin for years!

.

 

[N13]

Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Friedrich Nietzsche

edited by Walter Kaufman

 

[LEK]

What one book do you think will make one "free" from the mental prisons most live in?

I'd recommend Vatican Assassins III -> http://megaupload.com/?d=FQS2UENZ

Eric Jon Phelps, the author, discusses in FINE detail (1800+ pages) the power of the Roman Catholic Church as well as the Jesuits in moving towards a single ruler, that being the Pope.

Here are some quotes the author includes:

On that same subject; "A Woman Rides the Beast", by Dave Hunt

 

[Truth Warrior]

"Anti-Federalist Papers"

During the period from the drafting and proposal of the federal Constitution in September, 1787, to its ratification in 1789 there was an intense debate on ratification. The principal arguments in favor of it were stated in the series written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay called the Federalist Papers, although they were not as widely read as numerous independent local speeches and articles. The arguments against ratification appeared in various forms, by various authors, most of whom used a pseudonym. Collectively, these writings have become known as the Anti-Federalist Papers. We here present some of the best and most widely read of these. They contain warnings of dangers from tyranny that weaknesses in the proposed Constitution did not adequately provide against, and while some of those weaknesses were corrected by adoption of the Bill of Rights, others remained, and some of these dangers are now coming to pass.
http://www.constitution.org/afp/afp.htm

"Official" history is written by the winners."

 

[Nyte]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the"fictional" book Unintended Consequences by John Ross

http://www.amazon.com/Unintended-Consequences-John-Ross/dp/1888118040

 

[coffeewithchess]

"Those that do not read, have no advantage over those that cannot read."

Great quote! +1

 

[Truth Warrior]

Great quote! +1

Thanks! I read that one somewhere.

 

[dougr583]

Lots of great suggestions. "Road to Serfdom" is the most powerful book I've read in a long time but it's not an easy read for modern Americans, I'm not sure I'd recommend it as a primer to libertarian thought. I was going to send a copy to my senator but decided against it because I figured he'd have a tough time following the logic - there are way too many three syllable words and not enough pictures.

James Bovard has written some great books, "Attention Deficit Democracy" and "Freedom in Chains" are two "must reads" that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.

Learning about libertarian philosophy is not a short-term project. You need to know some history too. You need to know WHY the pilgrims sailed 5000 miles in oaken buckets to a strange land with an inhospitable climate and unfriendly natives to establish a new society. Then you need to know about the Revolution and the Constitution. Then you need to know about the first 150 years of United States history and how the Constitution was slowly perverted.

At that point, you'll be ready to start learning about Robert Taft, Barry Goldwater and Ron Paul.

 

[jcarrion1976]

These are the books that affected me:

Empire of Debt by William Bonner & Addison Wiggin

Libertarianism: A Primer by David Boaz

 

[MsDoodahs]

What one book do you think will make one "free" from the mental prisons most live in?

How I Found Freedom in an UnFree World by Harry Browne.

"How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World is a Handbook for Personal Liberty — showing you how to use libertarian principles to make your life much freer right now. It presents a unique libertarian view of morality, government, society, and human nature. Part I identifies the mental traps that are so easy to fall into — traps that prevent you from being as free as you could be. Part II provides specific techniques you can use today to obtain greater freedom from government, from societal restrictions, and from business, personal, and family problems. Part III shows how to make necessary changes to a freer life right now.

While Harry waited and hoped for a free society, he made sure that his own life was as free and happy as possible. Using the same libertarian principles that would underlie a free society, he created a successful and joyous life for himself and his family. He put these principles and techniques into his book, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World. In the book you’ll find ways to obtain greater freedom from government, freedom from social restrictions, freedom from business problems, personal problems, family problems, and freedom from the treadmill.

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World will not only put you on the path to a freer, happier life, it will inspire almost anyone to take greater responsibility for his own life — to quit focusing on the shortcomings of others and use the sovereignty one does have to take control of one’s own life and make the most of it. How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World can make your life much freer and happier."

 

[Truth Warrior]

How I Found Freedom in an UnFree World by Harry Browne.

"How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World is a Handbook for Personal Liberty — showing you how to use libertarian principles to make your life much freer right now. It presents a unique libertarian view of morality, government, society, and human nature. Part I identifies the mental traps that are so easy to fall into — traps that prevent you from being as free as you could be. Part II provides specific techniques you can use today to obtain greater freedom from government, from societal restrictions, and from business, personal, and family problems. Part III shows how to make necessary changes to a freer life right now.

While Harry waited and hoped for a free society, he made sure that his own life was as free and happy as possible. Using the same libertarian principles that would underlie a free society, he created a successful and joyous life for himself and his family. He put these principles and techniques into his book, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World. In the book you’ll find ways to obtain greater freedom from government, freedom from social restrictions, freedom from business problems, personal problems, family problems, and freedom from the treadmill.

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World will not only put you on the path to a freer, happier life, it will inspire almost anyone to take greater responsibility for his own life — to quit focusing on the shortcomings of others and use the sovereignty one does have to take control of one’s own life and make the most of it. How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World can make your life much freer and happier."

+ a bazillion.

It worked wonders for me, shortly after it originally came out.

"Free yourself first!"

Thanks!