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This unique book tells the story of liberty through the lives of more than 65 men and women who made crucial contributions to liberty during the past 2,000 years. Most had humble origins. These people lived through tumultuous times including the crisis of the Roman Republic, the Reformation, the Thirty Years War, English Civil Wars, English Revolution, the American Revolution, French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, abolitionist movement, free trade movement, struggle for Irish emancipation, women?s rights movement, World War I, the Holocaust, the civil rights movement and the modern libertarian movement. A dozen of these people were exiled, another dozen were imprisoned, two were beheaded, and one was shot to death, but they helped achieve breakthroughs for liberty. The stories are gathered chronologically in 10 groupings which offer revelations about important themes: natural rights; toleration; peace; self-help; individualism; economic liberty; spirit of liberty; dangers to liberty; protecting liberty; courage for liberty. The Triumph of Liberty offers you much pleasure and inspiration. It's sure to make a cherished gift for family, friends and clients. Here are some comments: * "Wonderful...a
literary achievement...valuable contribution to the cause of liberty." * "A terrific read about fascinating people
and their ideas, one inspiration after another." * "A generation of American children are being taught that Malcolm
X, Ralph Nader, Gloria Steinem and William Kunstler are heroes. Please read
this book to your kids. Or go to their school and hit a teacher over the
head with it." * Jim Powell is doing more than
anyone else I know to tell the thrilling story of liberty." * "Reads extremely well and deals
with such intellectually fascinating people." * "Jim Powell illustrates the power of
the idea of freedom. The Triumph of Liberty makes the historical
struggle for liberty come alive." * "What a pleasure to talk about the
triumph of liberty -- no story more important -- and from the winning
side. In a world of endless bad news, how good to bring us happy
tidings." * "In these jaded times, it is sometimes
difficult to recall that human progress depends not only on technological
wizardry, but on the courageous work of single individuals, motivated by
their love of liberty and the creative forces of mind and imagination that
it unleashes. Jim Powell takes us on a biographical journey with
some of our greatest historical figures who, for all their differences,
are united by this single passion. Here is one book that will make
clear the human origins of our present freedom and prosperity." * "Jim Powell has written a
fast-moving, zesty history of champions of liberty from Cicero to Thoreau,
from Rabelais to Rand." * "An inspiring chronicle that will lift the
spirits of freedom lovers everywhere. As Jim Powell reminds us,
liberty is not to be taken for granted. An awesome book!" * Jim Powell has done yeoman's work
assembling the ideas and arguments of the world's greatest liberty-oriented
thinkers. The Triumph of Liberty is vital to the teaching and
understanding of American history and fundamental to a meaning of our
nation's values and origins." * "A wonderful reference for any
lover of liberty. Lift your spirits by reading a story each
night. I am giving copies to my children." * "An inspiring
narrative of people struggling to free themselves from limits --
intellectual and internal as well as tangible and external...readers will no
doubt find that these tales will help maintain them in their own struggles
and inspire them to seek fuller lives for themselves and others." * "Powell traces the
struggle for freedom from oppression, equality before the law, peace, social
justice, toleration of thought, speech and individuality. Along with
familiar figures such as Erasmus, Jefferson, Franklin, Locke, Tocqueville,
Thoreau and Mencken, he presents liberty-lovers who deserve to be
better-known, including John Lilburne, and English pamphleteer who attacked
taxes, censorship and the notorious Star Chamber, Hugo Grotius, a Dutch
antiwar philosopher and the father of international law, and Lysander
Spooner, a maverick 19th century American opponent of military conscription
and intrusive big government...a rousing testament to the belief that one
person can make a difference..." *
"The
history of the last 2,000 years is replete with examples of men and women
who have staked their lives, fortunes and sacred honor on the idea of human
freedom. Beginning with Cicero, Powell offers both the broad outlines and
the charming minutae of their lives in a manner useful both as inspiration
and reference. The philosophers, the revolutionaries, the writers, artists,
musicians, and leaders come to life on every page. So do their ideas." "What better way to tell
the story of humankind's centuries-long struggle for freedom than through
the lives of those who fought for it? Jim Powell's powerful THE TRIUMPH OF
LIBERTY chronicles the times and trials of sixty-five men and women of the
past two millennia, from the ancient Roman Republic through the American
Revolution to the Civil Rights movement, freedom fighters in every epoch. A
sweeping, inspiring survey."
Check out the TABLE OF CONTENTS. Because so many people have expressed interest in ordering The Triumph of Liberty for family, friends and clients, Laissez Faire Books is offering special discounts as follows: 10-49 copies
$20.00 each (42% off) 50-99 copies
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