books by Hoover Institution Press

books by Hoover Institution Press

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Ever Wonder Why? And Other Controversial Essays

Thomas Sowell

Hoover Institution Press, 2006

A Great Compendium of Sowell Essays
I found this collection of Dr. Sowell's articles great. Arranged by topic, it highlights the his incisive logic to everyday problems and "crises". If you are looking for contra-logic on some of today's problems this book is a most read.

Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior (Hoover Essays, No. 6)

James B. Stockdale

Hoover Institution Press, 1993

Putting stoic theory to the test
I understand that the reviews are all over the place, you need to know what you are getting. If you are looking for an essay of surviving in the world of Epictetus this is IT, as I was looking for more reading by Stockdale, I was really moved by the "Thoughts of a ...

Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks (Hoover Institution Press Publication)

Walter E. Williams

Hoover Institution Press, 1995

He's the best at what he does.
Over the past 15 years I have read numerous works by many libertarian writers. Walter Williams, Thomas Sowell, Ayn Rand, Charles Murray, P.J. O'Rourke, Dave Barry, Henry Hazlitt, F.A. Hayek, Ludwig Von Mises, Milton Friedman, Murray Rothbard, Julian Simon, and many ...

Is Reality Optional?: And Other Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication)

Thomas Sowell

Hoover Institution Press, 1993

Timeless essays by the incomparable Doctor Sowell
A must for anyone who follows the brilliant Dr. Sowell, this book collects a series of his essays and thoughts on politics, race, and common sense. As a special treat he has a section of quotes at the end with gems like "To me, the fact that I have never killed an ...

Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot (Reprint ed.)

Jim Stockdale

Hoover Institution Press, 1995

A Great Thought-Provoking Book
I do not normally choose to read a book based on the author's resume', but Stockdale's credentials (retired thirty-three year U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (3-stars), spent over seven years as the highest ranking U.S. prisoner of war (POW) in Vietnam, Medal of Honor ...

More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well (Hoover Institution Press Publication ; No. ...

Walter E. Williams

Hoover Institution Press, 1999

Extremely intelligent and funny
This collection of Walter Williams' columns displays some of his best in teaching economics and in criticizing leftist social policies through logic and humor. In fact, only P.J. O'Rourke comes to mind in terms of producing such hilarious criticism of current social ...

Barbarians Inside the Gates: And Other Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication, No. 450)

Thomas Sowell

Hoover Institution Press, 1999

I am in agreement with the other reviewers
Thomas Sowell is more than just a critical thinker: he has a penchant for expressing his ideas with a clarity with which it is difficult to argue. He uses that uncommon commodity known, for some strange reason, as "common sense." Sowell points out`the ludicrous ...

A Vietnam Experience: Ten Years of Reflection (Publication Series: No. 315) (Publication Series: No. 315)

James B. Stockdale

Hoover Institution Press, 1984

A remarkable book by a remarkable man
It is an honor to review this book. Vice admiral Stockdale reflects on his personal experience as senior officer in a POW camp in Vietnam during 8 years. This is one of the most remarkable example of human fortitude I have ever heard of told by a man of supreme ...

Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication)

Thomas Sowell

Hoover Institution Press, 2002

OUTSTANDING BOOK
I believe Thomas Sowell is the best current OP-ED writer. His columns are consistently outstanding. As a black man and one who grew up in Harlem, he can make some of the candid comments needed on race without the "racist" protests from Yo-Yos like Jesse Jackson & Al ...

The Czechs and the Lands of the Bohemian Crown (Studies of Nationalities)

Hugh Lecaine Agnew

Hoover Institution Press, 2004

Comprehensive in scope, energetic and engaging in style
I really enjoyed this book, which is a comprehensive and fast-moving account of the history of the Czechs and their lands. I teach (management) with the International Program of an American university in Prague. My students are almost all Czech and I greatly admire ...

Stalin's Loyal Executioner: People's Commissar Nikolai Ezhov, 1895-1940

Marc Jansen, Nikita V. Petrov

Hoover Institution Press, 2002

Interesting account of a thimble-sized tyrant
Not much is known about Nikolai Ivanovich Yezhov (Ezhov, depending on how you like to write it), and until more archival material becomes available years from now, this book is likely to be the best consolidated source available on Yagoda's successor as Nachalnik NKVD. ...

The Latvians: A Short History (Studies of Nationalities)

Andrejs Plakans

Hoover Institution Press, 1995

Just what Latvia needed...
Latvian history is so often flawed with political ideology, personnal opinion or blatant ignorance. This is one of the only qualitative objective academic works out there. There is no better review of Latvian history. Even if Plakans himself is a Latvian WWII ...

Terrorism, The Laws Of War, And The Constitution: Debating The Enemy Combatant Cases

Hoover Institution Press, 2005

Useful for the interested attorney
This edited book is useful for attorneys that follow constitutional law issues and the debate on Qitmo detention issues. John Yoo writes an easily understood article that summarizes the Bush Admin argument. Unfortunately, the other authors were not selected to offer ...

The Essence of Hayek

Chiaki Nishiyama, Friedrich A. Von Hayek

Hoover Institution Press, 1984

One of the most important thinkers of the 20th century
This collection of essays by Friedrich Hayek provides a great overview of his thought. The essays include early pieces on economic issues, essays on the history of economic thought, psychology, epistemology, political theory, and personal reflections. Hayek is best ...

Education and Capitalism: How Overcoming Our Fear of Markets and Economics Can Improve America's Schools ...

Herbert J. Walberg, Joseph L. Bast

Hoover Institution Press, 2003

Excellent
The reason schools are failing is the same reason why everything else is failing in america. It is the gradual departure from capitalism to socialism. This book does a good job at teaching basic economics(although it is not the book I would recommend for this purpose, ...