Conservative Books (and Others)
I watch CSPAN. Yes, I proudly admit I am a fan of the network.
Today one of the segments was about books for conservatives. I thought I would provide my ever growing list of recommended books. Basically, the books are philosophical, historical, classics, and fiction. I took a liberty and included political columnists.
You will see the strong influence of President Reagan, Barry Goldwater, George Will, William Buckley, and Margaret Thatcher. All of these leading conservatives were on stage when I came of age as a conservative, and all had a tremendous impact on me. When I came of age, liberalism was still in vogue. All five spoke eloquently about freedom and individualism. These people spoke about the importance of being conservative and the values embodied of this philosophy. President Reagan, Senator Goldwater and Prime Minister Thatcher also led by example and by governing.
A special note about Newt Gingrich. He was elected in 1978. He started immediately saying the GOP could win the U.S. House. He had a plan and he worked it. Many republicans (me included) thought it was very unlikely that the GOP would ever win the House again, happily Speaker Gingrich proved me wrong.
Philosophy
Reagan: In His Own Hand, Skinner et al.
A Time for Choosing, Ronald Reagan
A Time for Truth, William Simon
The American Idea, Jack Kemp (sections 2 and 7 are exceptional)
Contract with America
Conservative Mind, Russell Kirk
The Road to Serfdom, Hayek
Conscience of a Conservative, Barry Goldwater
If Men Were Angels, James Buckley
Statecraft, Margaret Thatcher
Lend Me Your Ears, edited by William Safire
To Renew America, Newt Gingrich
Political Writers/Commentators
The Downing Street Years, Margaret Thatcher
Revolution, Martin Anderson
The Power of Ideas, Lee Edwards
Conservatives Stalk the House, Edwin Feulner
Goldwater, Lee Edwards
Reagan's Revolution, Craig Shirley
The Age of Reagan, Steven Hayward
Classics
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Federalist Papers
Fiction
Advise and Consent, Allen Drury
(the entire series is excellent)
Today one of the segments was about books for conservatives. I thought I would provide my ever growing list of recommended books. Basically, the books are philosophical, historical, classics, and fiction. I took a liberty and included political columnists.
You will see the strong influence of President Reagan, Barry Goldwater, George Will, William Buckley, and Margaret Thatcher. All of these leading conservatives were on stage when I came of age as a conservative, and all had a tremendous impact on me. When I came of age, liberalism was still in vogue. All five spoke eloquently about freedom and individualism. These people spoke about the importance of being conservative and the values embodied of this philosophy. President Reagan, Senator Goldwater and Prime Minister Thatcher also led by example and by governing.
A special note about Newt Gingrich. He was elected in 1978. He started immediately saying the GOP could win the U.S. House. He had a plan and he worked it. Many republicans (me included) thought it was very unlikely that the GOP would ever win the House again, happily Speaker Gingrich proved me wrong.
Philosophy
Reagan: In His Own Hand, Skinner et al.
A Time for Choosing, Ronald Reagan
A Time for Truth, William Simon
The American Idea, Jack Kemp (sections 2 and 7 are exceptional)
Contract with America
Conservative Mind, Russell Kirk
The Road to Serfdom, Hayek
Conscience of a Conservative, Barry Goldwater
If Men Were Angels, James Buckley
Statecraft, Margaret Thatcher
Lend Me Your Ears, edited by William Safire
To Renew America, Newt Gingrich
Political Writers/Commentators
George Will's excellent collection of colums - The Woven Figure : Conservatism and America's Fabric; The Leveling Wind : Politics, the Culture, and other News; The Pursuit of Virtue and other Tory Notions; The Morning After; Suddenly
Peggy Noonan's excellent book - Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
William F. Buckley's National Review
Conservative History
The Conservative Revolution, Lee EdwardsThe Downing Street Years, Margaret Thatcher
Revolution, Martin Anderson
The Power of Ideas, Lee Edwards
Conservatives Stalk the House, Edwin Feulner
Goldwater, Lee Edwards
Reagan's Revolution, Craig Shirley
The Age of Reagan, Steven Hayward
Classics
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Federalist Papers
Fiction
Advise and Consent, Allen Drury
(the entire series is excellent)
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