My Latest Suggested Reading List
Faithful readers of this column might recall my column
of last year where I listed several books that I found
to be helpful. See the list
here.
So, to build on last year`s list, here is a current
list. These are books that
I have read over the course of last year,
or that I am currently reading, or that are on my short
list of books to soon read. Please understand that the
books listed herein may or may not imply my personal
endorsement. Some I will wholeheartedly endorse. Others
I will vehemently reject. And others: I will not know
until I`ve read them. Some of these books I`ve read
before and think they are worth another read. Obviously,
if I`m taking the time to read any of them, I must feel
that there is good reason to do so, as I consider my
time the most valuable commodity that I have.
I remember one of my college professors saying,
"A man is the sum
total of the people he associates with and the books he
reads. Choose both wisely."
That proverb has stayed with me all these years. So, on
that note, here is my suggested reading list (in no
particular order, except for the first two):
My youngest son, attorney Tim Baldwin, has written a
book that has been published recently. It is an
exhaustive masterpiece with over 500 pages and 1,000
annotations. In my opinion, it is destined to be a
classic textbook on American history and law. I urge
every reader to obtain this recently published book. If
you can read only one book about American history this
year, this is the one to read! Order Tim`s book on his
web site
here.
Other books to read:
"A rare, faith-filled, historic biography of America`s
first President, George Washington. Originally published
in 1842."
By Anna C. Reed
"How Vermont and All the Other States Can Save
Themselves from the Empire"
By Thomas H. Naylor
By Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler
Every American should read this classic. I try to stay
reminded of General Butler`s wisdom by reading his book
every year or two.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
"The inside story of how America turned from a respected
republic into a feared empire."
I haven`t finished this one yet, but I suspect it is
going to be added to my all-time
"must-read" list. Wow! What a book!
"Securing America and Restoring Justice"
I do not recommend this book; I read it to get a better
glimpse into the mind and philosophy of a professing
Christian who can lend his support to such
unconstitutional, liberty-killing measures as the
Patriot Act, and thereby become an enemy to freedom.
Ashcroft is typical of many self-serving Christians who
conveniently side with Big Government elitists and
globalists and justify it under the rubric of
"national
security." The
chapter
regarding my good friend, true American patriot, man of
God, and all-around very good guy, Dr. Greg Dixon, is
especially disheartening. Reading his book confirmed
what I already knew: Ashcroft, Bush, and rest of these
Big Government
neocons
are a despicable lot.
A terrific manual on the Second Amendment, shooting,
guns, self-defense, etc. Every American who claims to
love liberty should read the chapter entitled
"How To Become A
Rifleman." That chapter alone is worth the price of
the book.
"A True Story of Courage"
"The Preacher From Pontiac"
Dr. Malone was one of my mentors. I had the privilege of
sitting under his ministry from 1971 to 1973. He may
have been the greatest pulpiteer of the 20th century. He
grew up
"dirt-poor" and became one of the most respected
preachers in America. He was also a scholar and
accomplished pilot. He passed away January 7, 2007, at
the age of 91. He is one of my spiritual heroes.
"How the Bible Formed Our Nation"
"Letters of Great Americans to Their Children"
"An End to the Crime of Government"
"Why Black America Should Have Doubts"
By William Owens, Jr.
"War and Peace in the Twenty-first Century"
This is an insider`s look into how the US military is
being used to create
"globalization."
If you don`t believe elitists are preparing for global
government, read this book. It is not written by a
"fringe,
conspiracy-nut," but by a senior strategic
researcher and professor at the US Naval War College.
Read it and tremble. Then get mad and start RESISTING!
"A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse"
"How Obama, Congress, And The Special Interests Are
Transforming . . . A Slump Into A Crash, Freedom Into
Socialism, and Disaster Into A Catastrophe . . . And How
to Fight Back"
By Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
"Essays on Christian Politics and Economics"
By John W. Robbins
Two Books on the Elements of Universal Jurisprudence
By Samuel Pufendorf (January
8, 1632 – October 13, 1694)
By Hugo Grotius (April 10,
1583 – August 28, 1645)
Emer de Vattel (April 25,
1714 – December 28, 1767)
Algernon Sidney (January 14
or 15, 1623 – December 7, 1683)
By John Locke (August 29,
1632 – October 28, 1704)
This is another
one that I try to read every year or two.
Among others, these 5 classics are books that our
Founding Fathers read. They provide scriptural,
historical, philosophical, moral, and political
principles necessary to the understanding of American
law, jurisprudence, and constitutional government.
Caution: reading these books may turn one into a patriot
in the similitude of Washington, Henry, and Jefferson.
The books can be obtained very reasonably, but, if you
have to, sell your clothes to get them. But, be advised,
you will not be able to read these books quickly; and
you must be prepared to rethink virtually everything
you`ve been taught in school, read in newspapers, or
watch on television.
"An anthology of timely quotations from
New England ministers of the American Revolution
on the subject of liberty: its source, nature,
obligations, types, and blessings."
Edited by Franklin P. Cole
I wish every preacher in America would read this book,
and also this one:
Political Sermons of the American Founding Era,
1730-1805
Edited by Ellis Sandoz
America`s Financial Reckoning Day
"How you can survive America`s monetary and political
decline in the 21st Century"
By Charles H. Coppes
"Fighting the New World Order, Surviving a Global
Depression, and Preserving USA Sovereignty"
By Jerome R. Corsi
Christ The Sum of All Spiritual Things
I love anything written by Nee. This will be an
umpteenth reading of this one.
Edited by Herbert F. Brokering
"A Handbook for Managers Who Mean It!"
By Porter B. Williamson
This is another book I try to read every year or so.
"The
revealing story
of how the Cross of Christ was
used as a symbol of the Nazi agenda."
By Erwin W. Lutzer
As I have said
many times,
if you don`t read any other book besides the Bible this
year, read
Hitler`s Cross–and Tim`s book, of course.
There you go, Pilgrims. Let`s read some good books this
year. And let`s use what we learn so that we might work
together to help save liberty from the elitists and
globalists during 2010. What say you?
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Dr. Chuck Baldwin is the
pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola,
Florida. He hosts a
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