Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Recommended Reading

Recommended Reading List


For Whom The Bell Tolls Earnest Hemingway- The master's best work, in my humble opinion.
A Wrinkle In Time Madeleine L'Engle- An excellent read with a deeper meaning than the adolescent audience it was written for.
The Giver Lois Lowry- Ditto.
1984 George Orwell - The all time classic on the police state.
The Art Of War Sun Tzu - Again, a classic of war as an extension of politics.
The Prince Niccoli Machiovelli - The epitome, not only explains political leadership, but also helps put into perspective why a Spanish king would give an Italian explorer three ships.
The Coming Anarchy: Shattering the Dreams of the Post Cold War Robert D. Kaplan - A chilling look of what is to come.
The Election Sherwin Markman- A dated but still pertinent read.
The Monkey Wrench Gang Edward Abbey - An entertaining look at the radical environmentalists.
Inside The NRA Armed and Dangerous Jack Anderson - Jack is at his muckraking best in this mix of partial truth with pure attack on the 2nd Amendment, not just on the NRA. A must read if you have been following current events or if you are familiar with history. Anyone who is unfamiliar with the events discussed would find Jack's opinion "reasonable".
More will follow, but this is a good start for a look inside the mind of the liberty guerrilla.

1 comment:

xDaveManx said...

1984 is one of my favorite books of all time. It blends a terrifying look at the "future" state of affairs with a timeless message against passivity and conformity. A definite must read for anyone. For a good look at humanity and self-authority in general, read Animal Farm. Once you get the message, it'll hit you in the face like a cold trout.