This gives a succinct account of Rothbard’s view of the state. Following Franz Oppenheimer and Albert Jay Nock, Rothbard regards the state as a predatory entity. It does not produce anything but rather steals resources from those engaged in production. In applying this view to American history, Rothbard makes use of the work of John C. Calhoun.
Robert Ervin Howard was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. A bookish and intellectual child, he was also a fan of boxing and spent some time in his late teens bodybuilding, eventually taking up amateur boxing.
"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree." - Michael Crichton "The new Library of Congress Student Discovery Sets bring together historical artifacts and one-of-a-kind documents on a wide range of...
"The country by the sea which is now called Macedonia... Alexander, the father of Perdiccas, and his forefathers, who were originally Temenidae from Argos" - Thucydides 99,3 (Loeb, C F Smith)Macedonia, officially the Republic of Macedonia, is a country located in the...
"Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft." - Winston ChurchillHistory is precious. It is our legacy, and it contains lessons that can help us plot a brighter future. According to the materialist conception of history, the ultimately...
How to Easily Identify the Early Stamps of Ecuador 1865 to 1872by Tom HokeMost stamp collectors who buy on the internet do not have sufficient information to evaluate the stamp being offered. The early stamps of Ecuador were imperforate, and according to the...
Johnny, Be Good Tonight: The 100 Greatest Songs Of All Timeby Eric MackRock & roll devotee and popular music junkie Eric Mack lays out the latest edition of his list of the 100 greatest songs of all time -- a list that has received millions of views online -- in book...
Bad Hare Daysby John FitzgeraldBad Hare Days tells of one man's fight against a cruel blood sport! In Ireland the humble hare has been the subject of great controversy. After years of an abusive sport, which resulted in its child-like death screams being heard...
Across The Pondby Michael McCormickAcross The Pond by Michael McCormick is the story of a young American man who fights a war in Vietnam for his country, only to be rejected when he returns. This eBook is a work of fiction based on the experiences of Michael MCormick,...