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My Conservative Library
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Conscience of a ConservativeConscience of a Conservative by Barry Goldwater
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Despite its age, it remains a seminal work of conservative politics and philosophy. It is a superb introduction to conservatism.
Why Not Victory: A Fresh Look At American Foreign PolicyWhy Not Victory: A Fresh Look At American Foreign Policy by Barry M. Goldwater
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This outlines Barry Goldwater's approach to foreign policy, and it goes well as a companion to the other two works by him I've listed.
The Conservative Mind: From Burke to EliotThe Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot by Russell Kirk
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This explains conservative philosophy better than probably any other book. It hasn't been called the "conservative Bible" for nothing.
The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments;: The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of ConfederationThe Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments;: The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation by Thomas Jefferson
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America's governing documents. Need I say more?
The LawThe Law by Frederic Bastiat
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Ignore the fact that it's written by a Frenchman, it is a simply superb work. It defines the nature of the Law as well as a defense of the Rule of Law. It's also short. At about ~60 pages, it could easily be read in two or three days (or one if you are really devoted).
Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary EditionCapitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition by Milton Friedman
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Friedman's classic work explaining how capitalism and freedom are not mutually exclusive, but rather go together. It is a superb defense of capitalism against socialism.
Free to Choose: A Personal StatementFree to Choose: A Personal Statement by Milton Friedman
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Another classic work by Friedman. It is a superb companion to his other work.
The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek)The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek) by F. A. Hayek
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F.A. Hayek's classic work that explains the relationship between individual liberty and government authority.
The Constitution of LibertyThe Constitution of Liberty by F. A. Hayek
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A great explanation of Hayek's overall philosophy. This was a favorite of Margaret Thatcher.
The Closing of the American MindThe Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom
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Allan Bloom explains how American Universities are increasingly shutting out all philosophies that don't tow a certain leftist line.
Upstream: The Ascendance of American ConservatismUpstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism by Alfred S. Regnery
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You want to know the history of the modern American conservative movement? This is perhaps the best book to read on that subject.
An American LifeAn American Life by Ronald Reagan
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A great way to find out about the life of perhaps the seminal conservative figure of the 20th century.
The Way Things Ought to BeThe Way Things Ought to Be by Rush Limbaugh
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This is one of the exceptions to the rule that I don't like works by pundits or political commentators. This work laid out a conservative point of view when conservatives needed it most during the early years of the Clinton administration.
See I Told You SoSee I Told You So by Rush Limbaugh
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A great companion to Rush's other book. It explains, defends, and adds onto what he said in "The Way Things Ought to Be".
Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative ManifestoLiberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto by Mark R. Levin
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Another exception to my rule about pundits and commentators. This is a genuinely superb work that can, in many ways, serve as a modern day "Conscience of a Conservative".
Saving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide into SocialismSaving Freedom: We Can Stop America's Slide into Socialism by Jim DeMint
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A great work by possibly the most famous currently serving conservative politician.
Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of ChangeLiberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change by Jonah Goldberg
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