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Who was the best president? Who was the worst?
Which one waged the most wars? Which one waged the fewest?
Does FDR really deserve his golden reputation among in presidential scholarship?
Are all the presidents carved on Mt. Rushmore really deserving of such an honor?
As Presidents’ Day approaches, we invite you to explore these questions and more by learning about the rich tapestry that is history of our nation’s leaders…
That’s why, for a LIMITED TIME ONLY, we are having a SALE on all of Independent’s president-themed books!
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The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights
The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance
By David Beito
“This book is not mere history; it is an exposé. You won’t know which is more shocking: the lengths to which FDR and New Dealers like Senators (and future Supreme Court justices) Hugo Black and Sherman Minton went to suppress freedom of speech, privacy, and civil rights; or the degree to which these efforts have been concealed by pro-FDR and New Deal propagandists.”
—Randy E. Barnett, Patrick Hotung Professor of Constitutional Law, Georgetown University Law Center
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Recarving Rushmore
Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty
By Ivan Eland
“Recarving Rushmore is colorful, entertaining, and profound. Ivan Eland shatters the grand illusion that great presidents are those who wage war or deprive people of their liberty, either here or abroad. The new ‘gold standard’ for measuring presidential performance, this book upends what we ‘know’ about ‘Great’ presidents and will challenge your view of political history, one president at a time.”
—Jonathan Bean, Professor of History, Southern Illinois University
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Eleven Presidents
Promises vs. Results in Achieving Limited Government
By Ivan Eland
“Ivan Eland’s Eleven Presidents looks to be as indispensable as his last excellent book on the U.S. presidents, Recarving Rushmore. How well have American presidents since World War I done in keeping their promises to constrain government? Read this book!”
—Ron Paul, former U.S. Congressman and candidate for U.S. President
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War and the Rogue Presidency
Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure
By Ivan Eland
“Ivan Eland’s superb book War and the Rogue Presidency could not be more timely in examining in depth the history of the congressional-executive tug-of-war over U.S. security policy, how the imperial presidency has created and perpetuated major defense and foreign policy failures, why reclaiming congressional oversight is essential, and what specific measures can and should be adopted to restore an effective national defense and constitutional liberties. I highly recommend War and the Rogue Presidency for anyone.”
—Daniel Ellsberg, author, Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers and The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner
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The Terrible 10
A Century of Economic Folly
By Burton A. Abrams
“From Prohibition and Smoot-Hawley to Ethanol and Fannie Mae, a century of governmental economic fiascos mounts to a vertiginous climax of decades of deficits in Burton Abrams' wise and uproarious The Terrible 10. A must-read for muddled millennials, U.S. Senators, high school teachers, Federal Reserve governors, and all lovers of liberal follies and conservative crony capitalism.”
—George Gilder, author of Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism, Wealth and Poverty, Telecosm, Microcosm, The Silicon Eye, and other books
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Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a political junkie, or simply curious about the forces that have shaped our nation, these reads are guaranteed to enlighten, inspire, and challenge you to think outside the box.
Don’t miss your chance to learn more about the presidency and American history. This sale ends February 23!
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