Finalist for Laissez Faire Books' 2005 Lysander Spooner Award for Advancing the Literature of Liberty "Thank heaven then for economist Tom DiLorenzo . . . a modern-day Adam Smith." --
Washington Times "A brilliant exposé." --
National Post (Canada)
"A welcome response to the barrage of uninformed attacks on the private enterprise system." --Murray Weidenbaum, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
"Argues provocatively that FDR's policies made the Depression worse in the 1930s." --Larry Kudlow, CNBC's
Kudlow & Cramer "Provides a great service by reminding everyone of how integral free markets have been to our liberty and advancement." --Bernard Chapin, lewrockwell.com
"Consistent and well reasoned . . . Highly recommended." --
Library Journal "Should be required reading in every course on American history." --George Reisman, professor of economics, Pepperdine University
"All those interested in exposing the fallacies of statism and defending the free market should buy at least two copies of this book--one for themselves and one for their congressman." --The Honorable Ron Paul, U.S. House of Representatives
"May this book--that rare combination of great learning and great writing--be read by every American who cares about our future as a free society." --Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.
The author of The Real Lincoln challenges popular misconceptions about the nature of capitalism and its role in the building of America, covering such topics as the government's exacerbation of the 1970s energy crisis, the necessity of business regulation, and the consequences of capitalism. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.