1,740 pages on the economics of Leviticus

Whoa,1740 pages! Gary North had sent around his list of ten books that shaped his life...some are free.

Ten Books That Shaped My Life, and One of Mine That May Shape Yours
by Gary North
Here are ten books that have shaped my life. I recommend them to everyone, whether young or old. The younger, the better.

How to Read a Book, by Mortimer Adler. This is the best book ever written on how to read carefully. It is also a good book on how to write carefully. It is a great book on how to think critically. I was given a copy of it as my high school graduation present by my friend Neil Jardine, Al's older brother. And who is Al Jardine? He's the "Help me, Rhonda" guy.

The Bible. Read all of it at least once, although not necessarily in the order found in the Bible. I read the King James Version, although it's more difficult and out of favor. My fall-back version is the New American Standard. Begin with the New Testament. Then go to Genesis. Be prepared to get bogged down in Leviticus. (I have written a 1,750-page commentary on the economics of Leviticus. You may safely skip it.)

That You May Prosper by Ray Sutton. It's the best book I've seen on making sense of the Bible. It's free on-line at my web site, www.freebooks.com.

The Law, by Frederic Bastiat. This book, written in 1850, is the classic statement against using politics to steal through taxation. It's on-line for free: http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.html

Economics in One Lesson, by Henry Hazlitt. The classic introduction to free market economics, written in 1946.

What Has Government Done to Our Money?, by Murray Rothbard. This is the best introduction to monetary theory I have ever seen. It's short. It's easy. It's on-line for free. www.mises.org/money.asp

Dedication and Leadership, by Douglas Hyde. Hyde was a leading Communist Party organizer in Great Britain in the 1940s. This short book tells how they recruited, trained, and motivated new members. He later became a Roman Catholic.

Isaiah's Job, by Albert Jay Nock. It's really an essay, not a book. It's really about Elijah, not Isaiah. It shows why devoting your life to persuading the masses is a big mistake. It's on-line for free: http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig3/nock3b.html

The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber. This book is a good introduction to starting a business. It shows what to do and what not to do.

Modern Times, by Paul Johnson. This is the best history of the twentieth century.

Plus:

Inherit the Earth, by Gary North. This is my brief introduction to economics, written in two weeks. It's easy. It's on-line for free here: http://www.garynorth.com/public/508.cfm