World History

In the statist world in which we live there is a very real tendency to accept as fact all that the official organs of propaganda emit.

Sidney Lens, by his analysis of the roots of the Cold War In The Futile Crusade, Anti-Communism as American Credo, challenges observers of

The First World War began one hundred years ago, and it was a total disaster for Europe.

“Progressives” throughout history repeatedly show a fondness for social engineering and state control, writes Andrew Syrios.

The lack of revolutions, even in highly-taxed societies points to the possibility that many are willing to tolerate rather high taxation rates.

 I appreciate the fact that the author attempts to construct logical rather than mathematical arguments, as seems to be the disease that has struck most of the economics profession at the present time. 

When the economics profession turns its attention to financial panics and crashes, the first episode mentioned is tulipmania. In fact, tulipmania has become a metaphor in the economics field. 

Pipes does make a contribution to our appreciation for private property. It cannot be denied that the book starts out on a high plain. Certainly, Pipes is correct in locating the difficulties suffered by both Russia 

In his 1997 book, Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond attributes the ascendancy and triumphs of certain societies to geographical and environmental advantages. 

Among all those goods which have been offered as examples of public goods, national defense and lighthouses have been among the most frequently cited.