HI POWER PATRIOT
Liberty, Peace, and Hi Power Pistols
FN BROWNING PISTOLS - Side Arms That Shaped World History
by Anthony Vanderlinden
It is an absolute understatement to describe this book as the Bible for FN pistols. Every pistol history geek should have this laying bedside for emergency reference. It is clear that Anthony Vanderlinden (Author), has meticulously researched the material and provided a level of attention to detail that would make gun sculptor, John Browning jealous.
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Outlined in chronological order, the author initiates the book with a history of Fabirque Nationale (FN) from 1889 to modern times. Included in the history is a biography of John Moses Browning and Dieudonne Saive (High Power masterminds). After the history lesson, the book details the early FN Browning pistols (Model 1899) that led up to the High Power (Model 1935 GP).
From any military history buff to serious collector, this book will serve as a history lesson and reference guide. If an American university offered a PhD in Historic Pistols (fat chance), this book would be the first book required. I highly recommend adding this to your collection and give it 5 stars!
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(I am not in any way associated or know the author, just a fan of his work)
Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market
by Murray N. Rothbard
Deep down inside all of us, whether you identify as a communist, socialist, fascist, liberal, libertarian, or conservative, is an Austrian Economist. You may not believe this but it is undeniably true. Those who deny this basic fact are plagued with a nagging cognitive dissonance because the "economics" they cling to can't reconcile with basic logic.
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The Author, Murray Rothbard, was a student of Austrian School godfather, Ludwig Von Mises. This book is arguably the most concise Austrian economics book ever written. As Robert Murphy (Mises Institute) states, "Rothbard teaches economics more clearly." Economics should not be some esoteric subject that only the likes of the Keynesian elite (Paul Krugman) can master. Economics is who we are as free people, it is how we interact, it is human action.
It is a shame, but not a surprise, that this material is not approached in public education. If people truly understood economics, the monetary system, and history, the masses would not have any tolerance for government. Liberty, freedom, and peace are not Utopian, they are the elements of the human condition.
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For self-enrichment and personal progression, I highly recommend this book. For more info on the Austrian School of Economics, please visit https://mises.org.
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Chapter Summary:
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MAN, ECONOMY, AND STATE
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN ACTION
2. DIRECT EXCHANGE
3. THE PATTERN OF INDIRECT EXCHANGE
4. PRICES AND CONSUMPTION
5. PRODUCTION: THE STRUCTURE
6. PRODUCTION: THE RATE OF INTEREST AND ITS DETERMINATION
7. PRODUCTION: GENERAL PRICING OF THE FACTORS
8. PRODUCTION: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CHANGE
9. PRODUCTION: PARTICULAR FACTOR PRICES AND PRODUCTIVE INCOMES
10. MONOPOLY AND COMPETITION
11. MONEY AND ITS PURCHASING POWER
12. THE ECONOMICS OF VIOLENT INTERVENTION IN THE MARKET
POWER AND MARKET
1. DEFENSE SERVICES ON THE FREE MARKET
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERVENTION
3. TRIANGULAR INTERVENTION
4. BINARY INTERVENTION: TAXATION
5. BINARY INTERVENTION: GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
6. ANTIMARKET ETHICS: A PRAXEOLOGICAL CRITIQUE
7.CONCLUSION: ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Economics in One Lesson
by Henry Hazlitt
Austrian Economics soup for the soul. That was the alternate title for this book (kidding). For those seeking a place to start, a door to open, or a way to disconnect from the Keynesian matrix, this is where you will want to initiate your journey.
Largely built off of Fredric Bastiat's classic work, Hazlett offers a concise and basic entry in to the Austrian Economic world. A competent economist, and every one should be one, needs to be proficient at "seeing the unseen." Henry Hazlitt assists in this endeavor throughout this book. He argues that we should be focusing on long term unintended consequences for policies meant heal short term problems.
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In summary, this book is for the economic beginner, those who need a refresher, and the seasoned who want to debate prep. For more information on this book and author, I recommend visiting: https://fee.org (Foundation for Economic Freedom)
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Chapter Summary:
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Preface
Introduction
1. The Lesson
2. The Broken Window
3. The Blessings of Destruction
4. Public Works Mean Taxes
5. Taxes Discourage Production
6. Credit Diverts Production
7. The Curse of Machinery
8. Spread-the-Work Schemes
9. Disbanding Troops and Bureaucrats
10. The Fetish of Full Employment
11. Who's "Protected" by Tariffs?
12. The Drive for Exports
13. "Parity" Prices
14. Saving the X Industry
15. How the Price System Works
16. "Stabilizing" Commodities
17. Government Price-Fixing
18. Minimum-Wage Laws
19. Do Unions Really Raise Wages?
20. "Enough to Buy Back the Product"
21. The Function of Profits
22. The Mirage of Inflation
23. The Assault on Saving
24. The Lesson Restated
Conclusion
Appendix: Hazlitt's Enormous Contribution