Large Print Liberty

Development Update 7/29

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 22:00:00 -0800

Let me be the first to welcome you to Large Print Liberty! If you haven't noticed, there's a shortage of Large Print Editions among libertarian and economics texts. I'm here to change that. Whether you're shopping for yourself or someone you know, browse around, and I hope you'll find something you'd like to order. Check back often, as new titles are on their way. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns via the Contact Administrator link below the Popular Authors list. Enjoy!

11/2020 Update: Over 43,000 books sold to date!

The following books are now available:

The Love of Liberty - Leonard Read
The Market for Liberty - Morris and Linda Tannehill
The Freedom Freeway - Leonard Read
The Free Market and Its Enemy - Leonard Read
The Concise Guide to Economics - Jim Cox (230th book!)

The following books are in development:

The Journal of Libertarian Studies, 22 Volumes - Temp. Suspended

Permission requests are pending for the following:

Economics in One Lesson - Henry Hazlitt

- Skyler J. Collins, Founder

The Love of Liberty - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:31:00 -0700

The Love of Liberty, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 176 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.

The love of liberty and the love of knowledge go hand-in-hand. As people can be free only when self-responsible and self-responsible only when free, so there can be no liberty without knowledge and no knowledge without liberty. These virtues are but two sides of the same intellectual and moral coin, descending or ascending In unison. Never expect one without the other!

The Market for Liberty - Tannehills

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:23:00 -0700

The Market for Liberty,
by Morris and Linda Tannehill.
8.5 x 11 inches, 174 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.
Reviews: Joel Bowman

Some great books are the product of a lifetime of research, reflection, and labored discipline. But other classics are written in a white heat during the moment of discovery, with prose that shines forth like the sun pouring into the window of a time when a new understanding brings in the world into focus for the first time.

"The Market for Liberty" is that second type of classic, and what a treasure it is. Written by two authors-Morris and Linda Tannehill-just following a period of intense study of the writings of both Ayn Rand and Murray Rothbard, it has the pace, energy, and rigor you would expect from an evening's discussion with either of these two giants.

More than that, these authors put pen to paper at precisely the right time in their intellectual development, that period rhapsodic freshness when a great truth had been revealed, and they had to share it with the world. Clearly, the authors fell in love with liberty and the free market, and wrote an engaging, book-length sonnet to these ideas.

This book is very radical in the true sense of that term: it gets to the root of the problem of government and provides a rethinking of the whole organization of society. They start at the beginning with the idea of the individual and his rights, work their way through exchange and the market, expose government as the great enemy of mankind, and then-and here is the great surprise-they offer a dramatic expansion of market logic into areas of security and defense provision.

Their discussion of this controversial topic is integrated into their libertarian theoretical apparatus. It deals with private arbitration agencies in managing with disputes and criminality, the role of insurers in providing profitable incentives for security, and private agencies in their capacity as protection services. It's for this reason that Hoppe calls this book an "outstanding yet much neglected analysis of the operation of competition."

The Freedom Freeway - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:00:00 -0700

The Freedom Freeway, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 138 pages, Large Print Edition.
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"Growth in consciousness is the noble objective. Having this end in view and being aware that all ends pre-exist in the means, what is the indispensable means? It is the freedom to exchange all creativities with whomever one pleases—goods, services, ideas or whatever. Not a single red light on this freeway—all green lights signaling go, go, go, now and forever!"

The Free Market and Its Enemy - Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:47:00 -0700

The Free Market and Its Enemy,
by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 80 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.

Read explores "the miraculous workings of tiny creativities, the ultimate constituents of the free market, that institution on which depend all liberties, and thus man's emergence. And [the] State must have its perversions diagnosed if we are clearly to understand how it functions as the inhibitor and enemy of the free market."

The Concise Guide to Economics - Cox

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Wed, 8 Jul 2015 07:16:00 -0700

The Concise Guide to Economics, by Jim Cox.
8.5 x 11 inches, 138 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.

To understand economics is to understand the practical case for freedom. This book is a handy, quick reference guide for those already familiar with basic economics, and a brief, compelling primer for everyone else. Jim Cox introduces topics ranging from entrepreneurship, money, and inflation to the consequences of price controls (which are bad) to price gouging (which is good). Along the way, he defends the crucial role of advertising, speculators, and heroic insider traders. The book combines straightforward, common sense analysis with hard-core dedication to principle, using the fewest words possible to explain the topic clearly. And each brief chapter includes references to further reading so those who are curious to dig deeper will know where to look next.

The Development of Economic Doctrine

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Tue, 7 Jul 2015 09:43:00 -0700

The Development of Economic Doctrine,
by Alexander Gray.
8.5 x 11 inches, 386 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Alexander Gray was a British economist with a particularly keen appreciation of the Austrian contribution to the history of ideas. As with others of his generation, he was super well-educated and an outstanding stylist of the English language. Even by standards of his time, Professor Gray excelled in depth of research and clarity of prose, and his classic treatise on the history of ideas is a prime example.

It was published in 1934, so the narrative is spared the supposed innovations of Lord Keynes. This is why the book is called the "development" of economics: it was written before the major setback. In fact, Austrians will thrill to encounter this mighty work for the first time, since he not only treats the Austrians at length; he regards their work as the very culmination of all good things that came before.

The existence of this treatise alone is enough to establish what is sometimes disputed today: the Austrians were squarely in the mainstream of economic thought before the Keynesian revolution when fallacy triumphed over truth.

Gray's work is as learned as it is charming, a romp through intellectual history with a particularly British flare for the ironic turn of phrase. This book is smart, witty, and penetrating on every page.

The Coming Aristocracy - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 3 Jul 2015 17:28:00 -0700

The Coming Aristocracy, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 194 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.

The motivation that drives man toward excellence comes from within. The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, gives us the clue: "Man is on earth as in an egg. Now, you can't go on being a good egg forever; you must either hatch or rot."

The oncoming aristocrats know that they must grow, stretch out, expand their awareness, perception, consciousness. Otherwise, they might as well be dead. Once a person has gained this deep conviction, he has a motivation strong enough to carry him through any crisis.

Anatomy of the State - Murray Rothbard

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:44:00 -0700

Anatomy of the State, by Murray N. Rothbard.
6 x 9 inches, 62 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.

This gives a succinct account of Rothbard’s view of the state. Following Franz Oppenheimer and Albert Jay Nock, Rothbard regards the state as a predatory entity. It does not produce anything but rather steals resources from those engaged in production. In applying this view to American history, Rothbard makes use of the work of John C. Calhoun

How can an organization of this type sustain itself? It must engage in propaganda to induce popular support for its policies. Court intellectuals play a key role here, and Rothbard cites as an example of ideological mystification the work of the influential legal theorist Charles Black, Jr., on the way the Supreme Court has become a revered institution.

The Challenge of Liberty - Robert Jones

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:12:00 -0700

The Challenge of Liberty, by Robert V. Jones.
8.5 x 11 inches, 442 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Free electronic version found at Mises.org.
Reviews: Mallory Johnson

To every age comes its own challenge, different from the challenge to any other age. Although the elements of the problem of social existence remain always the same, yet as each generation variously emphasizes or neglects particular elements of that problem, the challenge to the succeeding generation is presented in different form.

The challenge to the Occidental world in our time is to maintain liberty, as individual freedom of action and as the social order providing such freedom. Our generation, the recipient of such a heritage of liberty as few other societies have ever obtained, has become oblivious to its riches by reason of their abundance. Careless of our inheritance, we now face the challenge of maintaining it, and the danger is great that it may be lost.

Talking to Myself - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:07:00 -0700

Talking to Myself, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 182 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Individual emergence is not and never will be accomplished by imposition. Not one of the tactics effective in destructive programs is useful here; indeed, these out-going, reforming efforts do more harm than good. It is difficult enough for oneself to emerge as a better person; impossible to force such change in another. Emergence is exclusively a self-help project; the change is internal, not external.

Studies in Economic Nationalism

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:02:00 -0700

Studies in Economic Nationalism,
by Michael A. Heilperin.
8.5 x 11 inches, 232 pages, Large Print Edition.
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This work by Michael Heilperin, a giant in the area of monetary economics, might be one of the most rare — and unique — in the history of 20th century economic thought. It is one of the few books written during the mid-century period of hypernationalism that comes to terms with a gigantic puzzle. How did the age of mercantilism become the age of free trade only to revert again in the 20th century? It is an important problem to solve. Heilperin locates the issue as an ideological-political one. Faith in liberty declined at the same time the total state rose. The result was economic nationalism that was destructive to world prosperity and peace.

The Causes of the Economic Crisis

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:56:00 -0700

The Causes of the Economic Crisis,
by Ludwig von Mises.
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This collection of articles on the business cycle, money, and exchange rates by Ludwig von Mises appeared between 1919 and 1946. Here we have the evidence that the master economist foresaw and warned against the breakdown of the German mark, as well as the market crash of 1929 and the depression that followed. He presents his business cycle theory in its most elaborate form, applies it to the prevailing conditions, and discusses the policies that governments undertake that make recessions worse. He recommends a path for monetary reform that would eliminate business cycles as we have known them, and provide the basis for a sustainable prosperity.

Elements of Libertarian Leadership

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:51:00 -0700

Elements of Libertarian Leadership,
by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 186 pages, Large Print Edition.
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It is difficult to set forth the libertarian ideal, but expounding it is simple compared to living by it. Nonetheless, life lived according to right principles can never be more than sporadic except as the ideal is sought for, held up, and used as a guide.

Omnipotent Government - von Mises

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:47:00 -0700

Omnipotent Government, by Ludwig von Mises.
8.5 x 11 inches, 304 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Reviews: Ralph Reiland

In this volume Mises provides in economic terms an explanation of the international conflicts that caused both world wars. Although written more than half a century ago, Mises's main theme still stands: government interference in the economy leads to conflicts and wars. According to Mises, the last and best hope for peace is liberalism—the philosophy of liberty, free markets, limited government, and democracy.

Seeds of Progress - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:40:00 -0700

Seeds of Progress, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 138 pages, Large Print Edition.
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"The mass of citizens who haven't the slightest idea of what makes an economy fruitful or unfruitful, perform trillions of little things that result in an abundance of goods and services beneficial to millions of others whom they have no conscious intention of benefiting. If these benefactors are not guided by politico-economic understanding, what then? Adam Smith wrote an answer 200 years ago: 'By directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention.'"

Liberty: Legacy of Truth - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:18:00 -0700

Liberty: Legacy of Truth, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 130 pages, Large Print Edition.
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This work by Leonard Read discusses the importance of liberty in people's lives, specifically relating liberty to truth and understanding. Without liberty, people cannot fully be independent. Not only will they not be informed enough to make their own decisions, but they lack the knowledge and insight as to what makes those decisions right. Therefore, government intervention robs people of their ability to take care of themselves. This book is crucial to understanding the libertarian movement and what it stands for.

How Do We Know? - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:13:00 -0700

How Do We Know?, by Leonard E. Read.
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The master educator of liberty reflects on learning, and other forms of self-improvement. In the title essay, Leonard Read writes, "Everyone who pursues an improved understanding of how freedom works its wonders makes a contribution to a higher-grade civilization. More people than now must make freedom their lifelong study." If you could use some inspiration to redouble your efforts to teach yourself "how freedom works its wonders", then this is just the book for you. Read especially inspires the autodidact in this book is by his own example. Read was aptly named indeed, for he read everything! And he peppers all his essays with wisdom he has mined from the great, but now neglected, tradition of western letters. Everyone from Roman poets to Enlightenment philosophers are quoted to great effect. Read was a master at marshaling the wisdom of antiquity for the modern case for liberty.

Having My Way - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:06:00 -0700

Having My Way, by Leonard E. Read.
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“Let him that would save the world first move himself.” —SOCRATES

Who are we as individuals? How does a possible Creator or Source fit into the subject of human liberty? Leonard E. Read delves into these topics that have been pondered about throughout the centuries. Together with quotes from timeless authors, Read pieces together what we have logically ascertained based on human experience and past wisdom regarding these issues and more.

Let Freedom Reign - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:57:00 -0700

Let Freedom Reign, by Leonard E. Read.
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Leonard E. Read discusses the importance of freedom as a foundation for finding the answers to the problems induced by central planning and "master minding". He suggests: "Freedom has come by accident, the result of desperation rather than a rational prognosis of better things to come". Read covers the influence of ideas and the human need for freedom as well as constructive methods for the advancement of those ideas.

Deeper Than You Think - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:49:00 -0700

Deeper Than You Think, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 210 pages, Large Print Edition.
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“It is a simple, obvious, self-evident fact that ideas, understanding, wisdom cannot be coercively injected into the consciousness of another. Yet, such is the presumption of persons who employ the coercive techniques.” Leonard Read implores that “Truth is not to be found in coercive arrangements.” This work spans a wide array of topics from Egoism & Altruism to comparisons of macro and micro economics, and demonstrates Leonard Read’s legendary dynamism in his writing of literature.

Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth - Ludwig von Mises

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:42:00 -0700

Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth, by Ludwig von Mises.
8.5 x 11 inches, 92 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Reviews: Alex Salter

This is the essay that overthrew the socialist paradigm in economics, and provided the foundation for modern Austrian price theory. When it first appeared in 1920, Mises was alone in challenging the socialists to explain how their pricing system would actually work in practice. Mises proved that socialism could not work because it could not distinguish more or less valuable uses of social resources, and predicted the system would end in chaos. The result of his proof was the two-decade-long "socialist calculation" debate. This new edition contains an afterword by Joseph Salerno, who applies the calculation argument to contemporary problems like environmentalism and business regulation.

Economic Policy - Ludwig von Mises

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:35:00 -0700

Economic Policy, by Ludwig von Mises.
8.5 x 11 inches, 126 pages, Large Print Edition.
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These chapters were originally delivered as lectures in Argentina in 1958, at the University of Buenos Aires, and later written up in prose. Mises had urged Argentina to turn from dictatorship and socialism toward full liberty, so there is a special urgency behind the cool logic employed here. The book's continued popularity is due to its clarity of exposition on the ways in which economic policy affects everyone.

It is a very good text for undergraduates studying economic policy, and for anyone who wants to gain a fundamental understanding of the interaction between market forces and government intervention.

Castles in the Air - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Tue, 9 Jun 2015 07:43:00 -0700

Castles in the Air, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 190 pages, Large Print Edition.
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In this book, Leonard Read discusses the idealistic foundations of the United States and how those foundations are crumbling right before the eyes of the people. Read addresses topics such as social order, the tendency for individuals to thrive and create in a free environment, entrepreneurship, and many others. The title derives its name from a Thoreau quote regarding human ideals: “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” Leonard Read explores the necessary foundations for these castles of human innovation to last.

Comes the Dawn - Leonard Read

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Tue, 9 Jun 2015 07:37:00 -0700

Comes the Dawn, by Leonard E. Read.
8 x 10 inches, 170 pages, Large Print Edition.
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Libertarians may seem few and far between today, but they are not nearly as isolated now as they were when Leonard Read (1898-1983) was working to spread the freedom philosophy. Yet, although Read saw socialism spreading all around, he knew it was a "surface phenomenon", and that under the surface, the liberty movement was growing. This gave him the hope for the future that he needed to keep at his mission in life. Working with such giants as Ludwig von Mises and Henry Hazlitt, Read, through his Foundation for Economics Education helped lay the groundwork that modern libertarians are building upon today. After decades of honing his craft, this master educator (author of the classic essay "I, Pencil") sat down to restate the case for liberty, and expose what he called "authoritarian fallacies", as best he could. The result was 25 powerful essays that were all but lost until recently.