Walter E. Williams Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

This book discusses how 'wars of ideas' can be waged, using the author's extensive experience, both as Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and at other classical liberal think tanks.John Blundell begins his stimulating collection of published essays, reviews and introductions by showing how the founders of the IEA successfully fought the conventional 'state planning' wisdom of the 1960s and 1970s, providing the ideas which, by the 1980s and 1990s, had brought about increased freedom and a revival in the use of markets. He draws lessons from those days and then surveys the contemporary scene, showing how the anti-liberal ideas emerging now are different from those which prevailed in the early years of the IEA. As well as giving a valuable view of the IEA's development, these essays also offer advice on how to continue winning in the new circumstances of the present.Waging the War of Ideas has been constantly in demand since it was first published in 2001. This new and expanded edition has also been produced as a commemoration of the life of John Blundell, who passed away in 2014, and contains an obituary.

Most Americans view Abraham Lincoln as the greatest president, celebrated as the Great Emancipator through countless books, a national holiday, and a monument in Washington, D.C. However, what if much of what you believe about Lincoln is misleading? In this thought-provoking work, the author reveals a different perspective, suggesting that Lincoln was not merely a hero seeking to free slaves but rather a shrewd politician who instigated the bloodiest conflict in American history to expand federal power and build an empire rivaling Great Britain’s. Through thorough research, the narrative presents Lincoln as a figure who aimed to transform the American government from a limited, decentralized system—aligned with the Founding Fathers’ vision—to a centralized, activist state. The South, with its independent states and commitment to free trade, posed a significant obstacle to his ambitions. To achieve his goals, Lincoln is portrayed as having undermined the Constitution, violated states' rights, and initiated a devastating Civil War. This conflict, which resulted in the deaths of 600,000 soldiers, is reframed as a struggle for federal supremacy rather than a noble fight against slavery. This exploration challenges the myths surrounding Lincoln and sheds light on the true origins of a war that continues to impact the nation.