Monthly Archives: October 2012

What You Should Know About Inflation by Henry Hazlitt

What You Should Know About Inflation by Henry Hazlitt My rating: 4 of 5 stars This short, lucid primer explains everything you need to know about the current economy. Yes, that’s right: the current economy. For although this book was … Continue reading

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Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by V. I. Lenin

Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism by V.I. Lenin My rating: 3 of 5 stars Inside the thicket of familiar Communist polemic are some thought-provoking and still-relevant insights. In the 1990s I used to read The Globe and Mail, and … Continue reading

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The Cave of John the Baptist by Shimon Gibson

The Cave of John the Baptist by Shimon Gibson My rating: 3 of 5 stars This sometimes rambling account of an archaeological dig, along with side-trips and speculations on the life and teachings of John the Baptist, mostly delivers the … Continue reading

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The Golden Revolution by John Butler

The Golden Revolution: How to Prepare for the Coming Global Gold Standard by John Butler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This sometimes academic-sounding book takes a levelheaded look at the implications of a global return to the gold standard–a … Continue reading

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