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| − | Despite many of today's non-fiction[[book | + | Despite many of today's non-fiction [[book]]s being overrun by [[liberal bias]], [[liberal deceit|deceit]], and [[liberal values|distortion]], there are still many great conservative non-fiction books that promote true [[conservative values]]. |
| + | #The [[The Bible|''Bible'']] - The infallible Word of [[God]], as put to paper by prophets of the Old Testament as well as the Saints and Apostles of the New Testament, from which most, if not all, conservative values originate | ||
| + | #''[[The Wealth of Nations]]'' by [[Adam Smith]] - The classic guide to [[capitalism]] and an explanation of the necessity of [[free trade]] | ||
| + | #''Wealth and Poverty'', by George Gilder - The bestselling promotion of [[free enterprise]] timed with the beginning of the [[Reagan Administration]] | ||
| + | #''[[The Conscience of a Conservative]]'' by [[Barry Goldwater]] - describes the selfless values of [[conservatism]] | ||
| + | #''[[Feminist Fantasies]]'' by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] - about the deceitful, anti-[[Christian]] movement of [[feminism]] | ||
| + | #''[[A Choice, Not An Echo]]'' by [[Phyllis Schlafly]] - about how the anti-conservative [[liberal]] wing of the [[Republican Party]] manipulated the party's choice of nominees in the typical liberal fashion | ||
| + | #''[[The Road to Serfdom]]'', by [[Friedrich Hayek]] - a warning of the dangers of [[Central planning]] regardless of ideology: [[socialism]], [[communism]], [[fascism]], etc. | ||
| + | #''[[The Burden of Bad Ideas]]'' by [[Heather MacDonald]] - how modern "intellectuals" hurt our society | ||
| + | #''[[McCarthy and His Enemies]]'' by [[William F. Buckley, Jr.]] and [[L. Brent Bozell III]] - defends [[America]]n [[patriot]] [[Joe McCarthy]] in his fight against [[communism|communist]] infiltration of this great country | ||
| + | #''[[Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787]]'', by [[James Madison]] - first hand account of the [[Constitutional Convention|proceedings]] which created the [[United States Constitution]]. | ||
| + | #''[[Federalist Papers]]'', by [[John Jay]], [[Alexander Hamilton]], and [[James Madison]] - published in book form in 1788, together with the debate notes these essays explain the functions and the limited role of the federal government. | ||
| + | #''[[Two Treatises of Government]]'', by [[John Locke]] - a succinct philosophical explanation of [[Natural Law]]: God's Law. Directly influenced the [[Declaration of Independence]]. | ||
| + | #''[[Eat the Rich]]'' by PJ O'Rourke - An examination of the relative merits of capitalism and socialism through four case studies: Good Capitalism (USA), "Bad Capitalism" (Albania), "Good socialism" (Sweden) and Bad socialism (Cuba) | ||
| + | #''[[The New Answers Book]]'' by [[Ken Ham]] - gives comprehensive, biblical creationist answers to twenty-five important questions concerning the Bible and [[creation]]/[[evolution]] (four volumes) | ||
| + | #''[[The Genesis Flood]]'' by Dr. [[Henry Morris]] and Dr. [[John Whitcomb]] - influential book promoting a literal, or natural, reading of Genesis | ||
| + | #''[[An American Life]]'' by [[President Ronald Reagan]] - [[autobiography]] of a true conservative [[patriot]] and one of the United States' greatest [[president]] | ||
| + | #''[[10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn't Help]]'' by Benjamin Wiker- a quick education on the worst ideas in human history—and how we can avoid them in the future. | ||
| + | #''[[Reflections on the Revolution in France ]]'' by [[Edmund Burke]] - A deep analysis of [[French Revolution]] and the reasons it is called evil. | ||
| + | #''[[The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics ]]'' by [[C.S. Lewis]] - A collection of essential volumes by writer, novelist and [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] C.S. Lewis | ||
| + | # [[Mere Christianity]] by C.S. Lewis | ||
| + | # [[God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics]] by C.S. Lewis - 48 essays by C.S. Lewis | ||
| + | #''[[How Should We Then Live: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture]] by [[Francis Schaeffer]], discussing the essential role Christianity played in the rise of the West's greatness, and the West's decline upon rejecting Christianity. | ||
| + | #''[[How then, shall we live?]]'' by [[Wayne Muller]] - A great book about how Christianity has shaped Western Civilization. | ||
| + | #''[https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-how-the-specter-of-communism-is-ruling-our-world How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World]'' - shows how influential communism is in the West despite the nominal fall of Soviet communism | ||
| + | #''[https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Death-Europe-Douglas-Murray/dp/1543625487 The Strange Death of Europe]'' by Douglas Murray - shows how left-wing and globalist policies are destroying European society | ||
| + | #''[[Special autographed edition of War Stories: Heroism in the Pacific ]]'' by [[Oliver North]] - A collection of heroic stories in the South Pacific in [[World War II]], a book about Patriotism, Duties and Self-sacrifice. | ||
| + | #''[[First Navy Jack Flag]]'' by [[Collectible]] - A history of United States’ Navy. | ||
| + | #''[[The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and Lessons for Global Power]]'' by [[Niall Ferguson]]- From the Leftists, they had robbed the Spaniards, beaten the French and plundered the Indians. But there should always have an answer to the question "why"? | ||
| + | [[Category:Essays about Conservatism]] | ||
| + | #''[[The Light and the Glory]]'' By Peter Marshall - Shows how God has been influencing and blessing the U.S. from the very beginning | ||
| + | #Every book written by [[Michael Savage]] - He consistently defends [[traditional values]] including the [[American dream]] and the idea of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, criticizes the decay of morals in our society, and refuses to be [[politically correct]] about [[Islamic terrorism]]. | ||
| + | #''[[Assault and Flattery: The Truth About the Left and Their War on Women]]'' By Katie Pavlich - Shows how liberals are really the sexist pigs they like to claim conservatives are. | ||
| + | #''[[Dangerous]]'' By [[Milo Yiannopoulos]] - It's about confronting campus radicals and was inspired by the riots in [[Berkeley]] in response to him being invited to speak. The book deconstructs [[professor values]] and makes fun of the snowflake mentality present in [[millennial]]s. | ||
| + | #''[[Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism]]'' by [[Max Weber]] - This highly influential treatise glorifies capitalism and Christianity (Protestantism in particular) as well as hard work and disdain for leisure. | ||
| + | #''[[Diary of a Young Girl]]. The Diary of Anne Frank. | ||
| − | + | == Additional books related to faith == | |
| − | + | Books available from the Trinity Foundation: | |
| − | + | *The Philosophy of Science and Belief in God by Gordon H. Clark. | |
| − | + | *:Several Trinity Reviews as appendices that continue the argument Clark made including: "Science and Truth" by Gordon H. Clark; "The Scientist as Evangelist," "The Hoax of Scientific Creationism," and "The Sagan of Science" by John W. Robbins; "The Biblical View of Science" by W. Gary Crampton; and "The Bible and the Idolatry of Science" by Ronald L. Cooper. | |
| − | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Conservative Non-fiction Books}} | |
| − | + | [[Category:Essays]] | |
| − | + | [[Category:Conservative Books]] | |
| − | + | [[Category:Greatest]] | |
Latest revision as of 02:15, September 26, 2024
Despite many of today's non-fiction books being overrun by liberal bias, deceit, and distortion, there are still many great conservative non-fiction books that promote true conservative values.
- The Bible - The infallible Word of God, as put to paper by prophets of the Old Testament as well as the Saints and Apostles of the New Testament, from which most, if not all, conservative values originate
- The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - The classic guide to capitalism and an explanation of the necessity of free trade
- Wealth and Poverty, by George Gilder - The bestselling promotion of free enterprise timed with the beginning of the Reagan Administration
- The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry Goldwater - describes the selfless values of conservatism
- Feminist Fantasies by Phyllis Schlafly - about the deceitful, anti-Christian movement of feminism
- A Choice, Not An Echo by Phyllis Schlafly - about how the anti-conservative liberal wing of the Republican Party manipulated the party's choice of nominees in the typical liberal fashion
- The Road to Serfdom, by Friedrich Hayek - a warning of the dangers of Central planning regardless of ideology: socialism, communism, fascism, etc.
- The Burden of Bad Ideas by Heather MacDonald - how modern "intellectuals" hurt our society
- McCarthy and His Enemies by William F. Buckley, Jr. and L. Brent Bozell III - defends American patriot Joe McCarthy in his fight against communist infiltration of this great country
- Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, by James Madison - first hand account of the proceedings which created the United States Constitution.
- Federalist Papers, by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison - published in book form in 1788, together with the debate notes these essays explain the functions and the limited role of the federal government.
- Two Treatises of Government, by John Locke - a succinct philosophical explanation of Natural Law: God's Law. Directly influenced the Declaration of Independence.
- Eat the Rich by PJ O'Rourke - An examination of the relative merits of capitalism and socialism through four case studies: Good Capitalism (USA), "Bad Capitalism" (Albania), "Good socialism" (Sweden) and Bad socialism (Cuba)
- The New Answers Book by Ken Ham - gives comprehensive, biblical creationist answers to twenty-five important questions concerning the Bible and creation/evolution (four volumes)
- The Genesis Flood by Dr. Henry Morris and Dr. John Whitcomb - influential book promoting a literal, or natural, reading of Genesis
- An American Life by President Ronald Reagan - autobiography of a true conservative patriot and one of the United States' greatest president
- 10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn't Help by Benjamin Wiker- a quick education on the worst ideas in human history—and how we can avoid them in the future.
- Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke - A deep analysis of French Revolution and the reasons it is called evil.
- The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics by C.S. Lewis - A collection of essential volumes by writer, novelist and Christian apologist C.S. Lewis
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics by C.S. Lewis - 48 essays by C.S. Lewis
- How Should We Then Live: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture by Francis Schaeffer, discussing the essential role Christianity played in the rise of the West's greatness, and the West's decline upon rejecting Christianity.
- How then, shall we live? by Wayne Muller - A great book about how Christianity has shaped Western Civilization.
- How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World - shows how influential communism is in the West despite the nominal fall of Soviet communism
- The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray - shows how left-wing and globalist policies are destroying European society
- Special autographed edition of War Stories: Heroism in the Pacific by Oliver North - A collection of heroic stories in the South Pacific in World War II, a book about Patriotism, Duties and Self-sacrifice.
- First Navy Jack Flag by Collectible - A history of United States’ Navy.
- The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and Lessons for Global Power by Niall Ferguson- From the Leftists, they had robbed the Spaniards, beaten the French and plundered the Indians. But there should always have an answer to the question "why"?
- The Light and the Glory By Peter Marshall - Shows how God has been influencing and blessing the U.S. from the very beginning
- Every book written by Michael Savage - He consistently defends traditional values including the American dream and the idea of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, criticizes the decay of morals in our society, and refuses to be politically correct about Islamic terrorism.
- Assault and Flattery: The Truth About the Left and Their War on Women By Katie Pavlich - Shows how liberals are really the sexist pigs they like to claim conservatives are.
- Dangerous By Milo Yiannopoulos - It's about confronting campus radicals and was inspired by the riots in Berkeley in response to him being invited to speak. The book deconstructs professor values and makes fun of the snowflake mentality present in millennials.
- Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber - This highly influential treatise glorifies capitalism and Christianity (Protestantism in particular) as well as hard work and disdain for leisure.
- Diary of a Young Girl. The Diary of Anne Frank.
Books available from the Trinity Foundation:
- The Philosophy of Science and Belief in God by Gordon H. Clark.
- Several Trinity Reviews as appendices that continue the argument Clark made including: "Science and Truth" by Gordon H. Clark; "The Scientist as Evangelist," "The Hoax of Scientific Creationism," and "The Sagan of Science" by John W. Robbins; "The Biblical View of Science" by W. Gary Crampton; and "The Bible and the Idolatry of Science" by Ronald L. Cooper.
