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Bernard Mayes
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Ludwig von Mises
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Published in 1922 during those dark and dreary years of socialism’s near-complete triumph, Socialism stunned the socialist world. Mises has given us a profoundly important treatise that assaults socialism in all its guises, a work that discusses every major aspect of socialism and leaves no stone unturned. A few of the numerous topics discussed include the success of socialist ideas; life under socialism: art and literature, science and journalism; economic calculation under socialism; the ideal of equality; and Marx’s theory of monopolies.
With this monumental work, Mises laid the foundations for free society. Socialism has influenced scores of influential thinkers, including Friedrich Hayek, Ayn Rand, and Milton Friedman. It is read over and over again today, all over the world, inspiring throngs of new defenders of freedom.
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In For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto, Rothbard proposes a once-and-for-all escape from the two major political parties, the ideologies they embrace, and their central plans for using state power against people. Libertarianism is Rothbard's radical alternative that says state power is unworkable and immoral, and ought to be curbed and finally overthrown.
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- By monte reed on 03-20-12
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Human Action
- A Treatise on Economics
- By: Ludwig von Mises
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 42 hrs and 40 mins
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Ludwig von Mises is to economics what Albert Einstein is to physics. Human Action is his greatest work: a systematic study that covers every major topic in the science of economics. It is also one of the most convincing indictments of socialism and statism ever penned. When it first appeared in 1949, it ignited an eruption of critical acclaim.
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Intense, requires focus.
- By Bob on 05-31-11
By: Ludwig von Mises
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The Mises Reader Unabridged
- By: Ludwig von Mises
- Narrated by: Millian Quinteros
- Length: 17 hrs
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Ludwig von Mises truly was an intellectual giant among men. He was perhaps the greatest economist of the 20th century and a tireless advocate for political liberalism and laissez-faire. Human Action, his magnum opus, stands among the truly great works of social science. But his work, based on the study of human action, transcends both economics and social theory.
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- By Ras on 10-14-20
By: Ludwig von Mises
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics
- The Politically Incorrect Guides
- By: Thomas J. DiLorenzo
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Another entry in the best-selling, irreverent, hard-hitting Politically Incorrect Guide series! Economics from a rational, conservative viewpoint—that is, a refreshing look at how money actually works from an author who knows the score, and how the law of economics are frequently broken and derailed by pernicious leftists and virtue signaling progressives.
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- By bryan on 02-24-25
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An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought
- By: Murray N. Rothbard
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 55 hrs and 29 mins
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The appearance of the famous (and massive) volumes of Rothbard's Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought in a new edition is cause for great celebration. Every paragraph bursts with intellectual energy and the author's fiery passion to tell the listener the remarkable story of economics. Many reviewers have remarked that Rothbard's accomplishment seems superhuman. He seems to have read everything. His originality is overwhelming. His passion for liberty and integrity in science is evident.
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Rothbard nailed it. Excellent.
- By David on 06-20-23
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What Has Government Done to Our Money?
- and The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar
- By: Murray N. Rothbard
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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The Mises Institute is pleased to present this audio edition of Rothbard's most famous monetary essay - the one that has influenced two generations of economists, investors, and business professionals. The Mises Institute has united this book with its natural complement: a detailed reform proposal for a 100 percent gold dollar. "The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar" was written a decade before the last vestiges of the gold standard were abolished.
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Excellent!
- By James on 01-08-20
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A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II
- By: Murray N. Rothbard
- Narrated by: Matthew Mezinskis
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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In what is sure to become the standard account, Rothbard traces inflations, banking panics, and money meltdowns from the colonial period through the mid-20th century to show how government's systematic war on sound money is the hidden force behind nearly all major economic calamities in American history. Never has the story of money and banking been told with such rhetorical power and theoretical vigor. You will treasure this volume.
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Great facts (if selective); ideological rigidity
- By Philo on 02-04-16
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Collapse
- The Fall of the Soviet Union
- By: Vladislav M. Zubok
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 23 hrs and 50 mins
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In 1945, the Soviet Union controlled half of Europe and was a founding member of the United Nations. By 1991, it had an army four million strong, 5,000 nuclear-tipped missiles, and was the second biggest producer of oil in the world. But soon afterward, the union sank into an economic crisis and was torn apart by nationalist separatism. Its collapse was one of the seismic shifts of the 20th century.
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Hopefully Not Prescient
- By Joshua on 01-29-22
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- Breki Tomasson
- 06-11-15
Difficult, but good!
This is a very difficult book to read. Not only are a lot of the references 50ish years old, but the structure of the book leaves a lot to be desired. Still, the content, once penetrated, is very good!
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- G. K. Youngblood
- 10-31-21
wonderful
A long walk worth taking. Von Mises dismantled socialism beyond repair. I highly recommend this book to all.
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- Allan Harris
- 11-09-22
Golden content from Mises but hard to listen to
Mises hits it out of the park with this book. a must read for any libertarian minded person. BUT the recording is atrocious. it's muffled and hard to hear at times. There are really bad cuts where the voice changes, and even a few times where there should have been an edit but wasn't. Complete amateur recording and editing. Will someone please re-record this so we can listen to a great work?
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- Tyler Zudans
- 09-04-23
Written 100 years ago and more relevant today
If people had listened 100 years ago we could have saved the world so much misery.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-09-19
Obligatory reading by anyone tempted by Socialism.
The analysis of Socialism by von Mises was developed and initially published between WWI and WWII, that is before the devastating failure of Socialism became apparent to the World with the fall of Soviet Union in 1991. However, von Mises analysis effectively predicts the ultimate failure of Socialism as evidenced by the gruesome experiment in Russia and the Soviet Union.
Today candidates for president in USA and the leader of the Labour Party in the UK advocate for a return to Socialism. This book should be obligatory reading by all tempted by these devastating ideas, and should be studied - objectively - at all universities in the West.
The devastating failure of Socialism should be widely understood so no one again can lead any society into similar disasters caused by Socialism past.
This is a terrific book containing thorough and profound analysis.
The book is highly recommended!
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- F.H.M.
- 12-08-22
An amazing work of literature
If you are in any way interested in Austrian economics, socialist ideas, or how societies develop, then I can highly recommend this book.
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- Thomas
- 07-24-22
Glad I finally finished this book
Phenomenal analysis of socialism. It is long but well worth the read. I highly recommend it
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- Brett Pike
- 05-16-18
Required reading:
This book goes into extensive detail outlining the history of socialism and the economic reality compared to economic theory.
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- Eric P Robinson
- 02-15-18
Such an important subject!
What did you love best about Socialism?
The information that is contained in this book is really important, especially in today's political climate.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
I'm interested in the information but it is hard to listen to.
Would you be willing to try another one of Bernard Mayes’s performances?
Not if they are like this performance.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No
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This performance was monotone and droning. It was hard to listen to to get the information from the book. I would rather have read it.
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- b. smith
- 03-25-21
a necessary read
the writing of Moses is as valid today as ever. his evisceration of socialism is extremely we laid out and argued.
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