Tag Archives: Books

The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire & Invasion, by Paddy Docherty

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Joshua Foust

This book was written entirely in the passive voice. The passive voice was used to avoid assigning causation or personhood to various events. As a result, we learn that places were invaded, people were slaughtered, armies were founded, but no … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Long Descent Into Madness: Putin’s Russia by Anna Politkovskaya, and Putin’s Labyrinth by Steve LeVine

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Joshua Foust

Over the last ten years, Russia has emerged from one of the unfortunate victims of the 1998 financial crisis to become a strong, almost fearsomely assertive country. Much of this is thanks to Vladimir Putin, a man who has won … Continue reading →

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This Generation’s Ernie Pyle

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Lance

The NEW YORK POST reviews Michael Yon’s new book.

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Free Shipping Illegal in France

Posted on January 18, 2008 by ChrisB

I’m a big Amazon user. I think it’s a lazy guy thing. I know what I want, I don’t want to window shop at the mall or go to the hassle of actually driving and parking and wandering around in … Continue reading →

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Globalization: By Don Boudreaux

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Lance

(Cross posted at Risk and Return) Cafe Hayek fans take note, it is finally out. Short review from Tyler Cowen: This is the best popular book explaining the benefits of international trade. Imagine Bastiat for 2008, or a Cajun updating … Continue reading →

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