| 1. The Prince (Deodand Classics) | 
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By: Nicolo Machiavelli
Publisher: Deodand Publishing
August 01, 2002
To be honest, I've never like these types of books. I bought this book as a reading requirement for one of my class and was dreading how long and archaic it might be. But when I started reading it- voila!- it's not that long and boring after all. Much better than some other required reading you have to read over the year. The book written by Machiavelli itself isn't long. What's long is the notes... more
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| 2. Civil Disobedience |
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By: Henry David Thoreau, Henry Thoreau
Publisher: Applewood Books
September 01, 2000
Civil Disobedience (Original Title: Resistance to Civil Government) by Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
This essay was written at a time when slavery was still legal and the United States military had invaded Mexico, serving as a catalyst for Thoreau's dissent against an unjust government. His focus is on the primacy of the individual - and he disagrees that the individual should "serve"... more
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| 3. Robert's Rules of Order |
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By: Henry M. Roberts
Publisher: Berkley
August 01, 1989
The contents of the book are what you'd expect -- detailed, authoritative, and useful.
Unfortunately, the actual book is formatted with very small (9.5 point) type. This makes it hard to read.
Also, the book is formatted like a small pocketbook - not very tall or wide. Too bad it's almost 2 inches thick. Since it's doubtful that this would fit in anybody's pocket, how... more
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| 4. The Problems of Philosophy |
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By: Bertrand Russell
Publisher: Wilder Publications
March 26, 2009
Dense is probably the best way to describe Russel's writing style. He throws a lot of complicated ideas and thoughts at you all at once. That being said, this is a great book, that anyone will enjoy. It is free, that is the biggest plus. The formatting is great for the kindle. This book really makes you think about a lot of things, and thinking is good for you. It is not a light read, you must really... more
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| 5. The U.S. Constitution: And Fascinating Facts About It | 
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By: Terry L. Jordan
Publisher: Oak Hill Publishing Company
May 01, 1999
Handy pocket book containing interesting facts and revealing quotes, helps promote a greater understanding of the basis for the Federal system and how it works... more
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| 6. Common Sense |
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By: Thomas Paine
Publisher: Digireads.com
January 01, 2005
ALTHOUGH THIS BOOK WAS A LITTLE HARD TO UNDERSTAND , BECAUSE IT WAS WRITTEN SO MANY YEARS AGO . I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH AND I WISH WE HAD MORE PEOPLE LIKE THOMAS PAINE TODAY AND LESS LIKE OBAMA THE COWARD.
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| 7. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage) | 
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By: Barack Obama
Publisher: Vintage
July 15, 2008
This man has the audacity to prey on our dreams and desires. 1 year into his presidency do we have hope ? Has anything he has promised been even remotely been discussed, let alone accomplished. You are just a Uncle Tom to your corporate Wall Street masters, Mr O. Don't bring your whitey agenda any where near my consciousness. ... more
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| 8. Laws (Philosophical Classics) |
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By: Plato
Publisher: Dover Publications
February 10, 2006
I read this book as part of my research into Plato himself.
It's hard for me to see how relevant a book like this is today. Plato's world was very different than today. People owned slaves, there was no internet or mass communications, Christianity didn't even exist yet, etc..
However it did provide some of the insights I was looking for about Plato himself.
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| 9. Common Sense, The Rights of Man and Other Essential Writings of Thomas Paine (Signet Classics) |
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By: Thomas Paine
Publisher: Signet Classics
July 01, 2003
I bought this with the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federlist Papers. They form a basic part of American thought at the time of our founding.
Thomas Paine's work was the spark that ignited Americans to seek their own way. You can't understand the American mind of 1776 without reading this book... more
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| 10. The Communist Manifesto | 
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By: Karl Marx
Publisher: Pocket
September 01, 1988
Those of you looking for a little more substance and historical context needn't purchase this version. This little $5.95 book is more like the original pamphlet. This can easily be read in the spare time of a day, and the message seems to relate to the current plutocratic struggle in the United States.
The passion to provide strength and defense for the larger, lower classes in a dual... more
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