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Sleepwalking with the Bomb
John C. Wohlstetter
March 2013 Discovery Institute
$19.95 G paper G 226 pp G 6 x 9 G isbn 9781936599066
current affairs / science
Sleepwalking with the Bomb shows how we can forestall nuclear catastrophe. It offers familiar faces, cases, and places to illustrate how the civilized world can face the most pressing nuclear dangers. Drawing from both history and current events, John Wohlstetter assembles in one place an integrated, coherent, and concise picture that explains how best to avoid the “apocalyp- tic trinity”—suicide, genocide, and surrender—in confronting emerging nuclear threats.
John C. Wohlstetter is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, a trustee of the Hudson Institute, author of The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us, and founder of the issues blog Letter From the Capitol. He has published numerous articles in a variety of publications and is a regular radio commenta- tor.
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Imprimis A Fortieth-Anniversary Collection
Edited by Douglas A. Jeffrey
April 2013 Hillsdale College Press
$30.00 G cloth G 275 pp G 6 x 9 G isbn 9780916308421
politics
In 1972, Hillsdale College began mailing Imprimis—a speech digest pro- moting the principles of individual rights, limited government, free market economics, civic morality, and strong national defense. Marking 40 years of Imprimis publication, this volume includes several talks addressing the radi- cal difference between the limited constitutional government established by America’s founders and the bureaucratic or administrative state that exists in Washington and many state capitals today—and how the change came about.
With contributions from: Larry P. Arnn, Mark Steyn, Charles R. Kessler, Ron- ald Reagan, Friedrich A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, William J. Bennett, Dinesh D’Souza, Robert P. George, David McCullough, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, Victor Davis Hanson, and Clarence Thomas.
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The Crisis of Christendom Volume VI G 1815–2005
Warren H. Carroll and Anne Carroll
Christendom Press
$80.00 G cloth G 700 pp G 6 x 9 G isbn 9780931888908
history / Christianity
How would a historical narrative read if the author began with the first principles that truth exists and the Incarnation happened? The long- awaited, sixth and final volume to the late Warren Carroll’s highly regarded history of Christendom covers the years 1815 through 2005. This series is the only in-print, comprehensive narration of Western history written from an orthodox Catholic perspective.
See page 15 for other volumes in this extraordinarily popular series.
Warren Carroll (1932–2011) was founder of Christendom College, serving as president from 1977–85, and as chairman of the Department of History from 1985–2002. Carroll earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Columbia Uni- versity. The author of numerous books, he has won a well-deserved reputation as one of the foremost Catholic historians of our time. Anne Carroll is the widow of Warren and a well-respected author in her own right. Her books include Christ the King, Lord of History and Christ and the Americas. She is also the founder of Seton Home Study School and Seton School in Manassas, Virginia.
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The U.S. Constitution A Reader
Edited by Hillsdale College Politics Department
Hillsdale College Press
$40.00 G paper G 790 pp G 6 x 9 G isbn 9780916308360
politics
Featuring 113 primary source documents, this reader was developed for teaching the core course on the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College. Divided into eleven sections with introductions by members of Hillsdale’s Politics Department faculty, readings cover: the principles of the Ameri- can founding, the framing and structure of the Constitution, the seces- sion crisis and the Civil War, the Progressive rejection of the Constitution, and the building of the administrative state based on Progressive principles. This extraordinary textbook is not only perfect for classroom use—it will provide interested readers with a traditional educational experience that en- larges their understanding of the American tradition.
The Hillsdale College Politics Faculty has painstakingly assembled this volume in order to provide their students with a deeper understanding of the American political order. They are now making this collection available for the first time to readers everywhere.
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To Protect and Maintain Individual Rights A Citizen’s Guide to the Washington Constitution, Article I
Jonathan Bechtle and Michael J. Reitz
A section-by-section analysis of the Wash- ington state constitution’s Declaration of Rights. Bechtle and Reitz review the state’s $16.95 G paper G 1889 constitutional debates, contemporary 160 pp accounts of the convention, and significant legal cases. They urge citizens to become fa- Freedom miliar with their state constitutions. With a Foundation G foreword by Chief Justice Charles Johnson. isbn 9780983544005
The Washington State Constitution and the Constitution of the United States of America
This leatherette-bound edition of the Wash- ington Constitution begins with a foreword by Chief Justice Barbara Madsen of the Washington State Supreme Court. Madsen explains the importance of the state consti- tution and why its protections of individual $6.95 G paper G rights and liberty are more important to- 216 pp day than ever before. Also included are an introduction and history of the document Freedom and the delegates who authored it, as well as Foundation G the full text of the U.S. Constitution. isbn 9780983544029
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The New Jacobinism America as Revolutionary State
Claes G. Ryn
A revised edition of a modern classic. Ryn gave early warning of a spreading move- ment which claims that America represents universal principles and should establish armed global hegemony. This new Jaco- $15.00 G paper G binism manifests a precipitous decline of 163 pp American civilization and poses a serious threat to traditional American constitution- National Humanities alism and liberty. With a new afterword. Institute G isbn 9780932783042
The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us Imperfect Civilization, Perfect Barbarism, and WMD Terror
John C. Wohlstetter
The Long War Ahead analyzes the multiple wars against terrorist groups that ensued after September 11 and their roots. Topics $16.95 G paper G include the rise of Islamic communities in 240 pp the West, the debate in the West over civil liberties versus security, the status of related Discovery Institute G battlefield conflicts around the globe, and isbn 9780979014116 challenges in defending the homeland and fighting overseas. www.amppubgroup.com 7 POLITICS
Obama: The Dream and the Reality Selected National Review Essays G Victor Davis Hanson Obama: The Dream and the Reality collects the National Review writings of one of today’s most provocative political commentators: Victor Davis Hanson. In pungent prose, Hanson skewers modern pieties with the eye of a realist who is deeply grounded in wide knowledge of human history—and human nature. $19.95 / paper / 408 pp / National Review / isbn 9780984765003
An Evening with national review G Some Memorable Articles from the First Five Years First published in 1960, An Evening with National Review has been faithful- ly reissued for the enjoyment of today’s conservatives. Now readers of today will see why the great writers who made National Review their journalistic home in the late 1950s—writers such as Whittaker Chambers, Russell Kirk, Morrie Ryskind, and others, along with renowned cartoonists C. D. Batch- elor and John Kreuttner—remain worthwhile, entertaining, and timeless. $19.95 / paper / 112 pp / National Review / isbn 9780975899847
Catch the Burning Flag G Henry J. Hyde Speeches and Random Observations Captures thoughts and reflections by the great conservative Henry Hyde, renowned for decades as the House of Representatives’ most persuasive ora- tor. With a foreword by Robert Novak. $22.95 / cloth / 216 pp / National Review / isbn 9780975899816
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These Are the Times That Try Men’s Souls America—Then and Now in the Words of Tom Paine
Edited by John Armor
Thomas Paine helped a majority of Ameri- can colonists to think of themselves, for the first time, as citizens of a new nation—the United States of America. Paine’s words $15.00 G paper G have not lost their power with the passage 258 pp of over two centuries. These Are the Times That Try Men’s Souls eloquently connects American Civil his life and times with the crises facing to- Rights Union G day’s America. isbn 9780978650247
Government Is the Problem Memoirs of Ronald Reagan’s Welfare Reformer
Robert B. Carleson
“In Government Is the Problem, the man known as ‘Reagan’s welfare reformer’ tells just how the bold proposal that rescued his state from a sea of red ink (and released hundreds of thousands from government dependency) came to be. Carleson’s book is also a thoughtful primer on how inventive $25.00 G cloth G 186 pp public policy can be applied on a state level American Civil and evolve into a national cause.” Rights Union G — John Gizzi, Human Events isbn 9780978650230
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The Top Ten Myths of American Health Care A Citizen’s Guide G Sally C. Pipes This book takes a hard look at how governments actually spend the money they take from the productive economy. Recognizing that no delivery sys- tem is perfect or even totally fair, Pipes strips away the soaring rhetoric used by today’s politicians to take a close look at the real record of government— not just in American health care, but around the world. $24.95 / paper / 182 pp / Pacific Research Inst. / isbn 9781934276129
The Green Wave G Bonner Cohen Environmentalism and Its Consequences Whether the issue is energy exploration or agricultural production, public land use or private property rights, advocates for “the environment” insist that their concerns must always come first.The Green Wave masterfully exposes the inner workings of the nonprofit groups and foundation philan- thropies that set the environmental agenda—and shape our daily lives. $14.95 / paper / 147 pp / Capital Research Ctr. / isbn 9781892934116
Global Greens G James M. Sheehan Inside the International Environmental Establishment Global Greens examines how nongovernmental organizations work with the UN and other international organizations to promote environmentalist policies and treaties. Sheehan exposes the behind-the-scenes efforts of this well-funded and ideologically driven force and shows how a global envi- ronmental movement is using international agencies to undermine national self-government, economic freedom, and personal liberty. $25.00 / paper / 212 pp / Capital Research Ctr. / isbn 9781892934000
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A Catholic Guide to Ethical Clinical Research G The Catholic Medical Association This small volume is designed to provoke thought about key questions in modern research ethics. It attempts to resolve a series of real-life cases in research ethics by applying four key principles of the moral life—namely, truth, respect for life, the integrity of persons, and the conjoined ideas of generosity and justice. $9.95 / paper / 67 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372533
Affirming Love, Avoiding AIDS What Africa Can Teach the West G Matthew Hanley and Jokin de Irala Using abundant evidence drawn from the latest scientific research, Hanley and de Irala show that the most effective method of combating AIDS is through sexual abstinence and fidelity in marriage. $26.95 / paper / 256 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372564
Catholic Health Care Ethics A Manual for Practitioners G Albert S. Moraczewski, Edward J. Furton, and Peter J. Cataldo, eds. More than thirty authors—all experts in their fields—examine moral ac- tion theory, key ethical principles, ethics committees, the embryo and fe- tus, contraception, reproductive technologies, and numerous other topics. $59.95 / paper / 466 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372540
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Handbook on Critical Life Issues G John A. Leies Third Revised Edition This popular classroom text appears in a revised third edition with up- dates on nutrition and hydration, the persistent vegetative state, stem-cell research, euthanasia, important court rulings, and many other topics criti- cal to today’s health care profession. $24.95 / paper / 285 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372472
Human Embryo Adoption Biotechnology, Marriage, and the Right to Life G Thomas V. Berg and Edward J. Furton, eds. What should we do with the hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos held in fertility clinics around the world today? One solution would be adoption. Would such a course of action be moral? That is the question faced in this volume. $24.95 / paper / 362 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372502
Life Is a Blessing G Clara Lejeune Gaymard A Biography of Jérôme Lejeune: Geneticist, Doctor, Father The father of modern genetics, Dr. Jérôme Lejeune discovered in 1959 the extra chromosome 21, responsible for the condition known as Down syn- drome, which he called trisomy 21. $17.95 / paper / 149 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372595
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Live the Truth G Edward J. Furton, ed. The Moral Legacy of John Paul II in Catholic Health Care An appreciation for the papacy of John Paul II, this volume was produced shortly after his death in 2005. Two of his encyclicals come in for close examination: Evangelium vitae, the great essay on the good of human life, and Veritatis splendor, the pope’s examination of the act of moral judgment. $24.95 / paper / 343 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372496
Urged on by Christ G Edward J. Furton, ed. Catholic Health Care in Tension with Contemporary Culture As the largest nonprofit provider of health care in the United States, the Catholic health-care system often finds itself in conflict with a broader cul- ture. These essays discuss the current challenges to Catholic identity and some of the moral questions that are at the root cause of that conflict. $19.95 / paper / 218 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372526
Walk as Children of Light G The Challenge of Cooperation in a Pluralistic Society Edward J. Furton and Louise A. Mitchell, eds. How does one provide health care in cooperation with others who some- times hold views diametrically opposed to those advanced by the Church and the Western tradition? The authors seek ways in which to cooperate with a wider culture that does not necessarily share the moral vision of the Catholic Church. $24.95 / paper / 287 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372465
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And on This Rock G Stanley L. Jaki The Witness of One Land and Two Covenants Examines Matthew 16:18: “Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I shall build my Church.” A splendid discussion of the geography of biblical events and the Old Testament background to communal structure and leadership. $10.00 / paper / 179 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888687
The Secret of the Heart G Sr. Mary Jeremiah, OP, STD A Theological Study of Catherine of Siena’s Teaching on the Heart of Jesus Mary Jeremiah, a theologian and contemplative Dominican, here presents a well-researched and beautifully written summary of the writings of St. Catherine of Siena, one of the greatest mystical writers of the Middle Ages. $6.00 / paper / 216 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888625
The Universal Primacy of Christ G Francis X. Pancheri Pancheri revisits a crucial question of the Incarnation, one which continues to have broad implications for the Christian understanding of free will, the relationship between creation and Creator, and the final things towards which all creation moves. $5.00 / paper / 144 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888168
This Is My Body G Mark P. Shea An Evangelical Discovers the Real Presence A popular apologetic written in terms engaging and accessible to evangeli- cal Protestants. Shea treats standard misconceptions and objections to the teaching on the real presence of Jesus in the sacrament of the Eucharist. $6.00 / paper / 64 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888489
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A History of Christendom volumes 1–6
Warren H. Carroll Christendom Press
This series is the only in-print, comprehensive nar- ration of Western history written from an orthodox Catholic perspective. How would a historical narra- tive read if the author began with the first principles that truth exists and the Incarnation happened? This series is essential reading for those who consider the West worth defending.
G The Founding of Christendom (vol. 1) $25.00 / paper / 605 pp / isbn 9780931888212
G The Building of Christendom, 324–1100 (vol. 2) $25.00 / paper / 618 pp / isbn 9780931888243
G The Glory of Christendom, 1100–1517 (vol. 3) $25.00 / paper / 782 pp / isbn 9780931888540
G The Cleaving of Christendom, 1517–1661 (vol. 4) $25.00 / paper / 807 pp / isbn 9780931888755
G The Revolution against Christendom, 1661–1815 (vol. 5) $20.00 / paper / 455 pp / isbn 9780931888809
G The Crisis of Christendom, 1815–2005 (vol. 6) $80.00 / cloth / 700 pp / isbn 9780931888908
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The Last Crusade Spain 1936
Warren H. Carroll
Warren Carroll’s treatment of the events of 1936 is singular in Anglo-American schol- arship for seeing the Spanish Civil War for what it truly was: a death struggle against the Christian faith and a war against Christian civilization. The Last Crusade illustrates the phenomenon of the tradi- $15.00 G paper G tionalist as revisionist: the distortions of 240 pp decades of Marxist historiography are over- turned in Carroll’s narration of the bloody Christendom Press G struggle to preserve Western civilization in isbn 9780931888670 the heart of 20th-century Europe.
1917 Red Banners, White Mantle
Warren H. Carroll
A captivating account that narrates, month by month, the events of 1917, Red Banners, White Mantle is popular Catholic history at its finest. The drama of the Great War and the Russian Revolution are juxtaposed with the spiritual dimension of the age: the di- abolism of Rasputin, the Apparition of the G G $12.00 paper Virgin at Fatima, the malignancy of Lenin, 330 pp the saintly courage of Charles of Austria. Christendom Press G Few standard histories have given such a isbn 9780931888052 high degree of consideration to the super- natural and the Christian interpretation of history as does 1917.
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The Guillotine and the Cross G Warren H. Carroll The persistent myths of the French Revolution—that the destruction of the old order brought unrivaled freedom and happiness for Europe—are shat- tered in this rousing study of the political violence and social turmoil that struck France in the late eighteenth century. In the midst of the terrors that unfettered Enlightenment ideology unleashed on the West, Christian hope arose anew to bring true light to one of history’s darkest hours. $12.00 / paper / 203 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888458
Isabel of Spain G Warren H. Carroll The Catholic Queen One of the most powerful and compelling figures of all history, Isabel of Spain was a force with which to be reckoned and should rightfully eclipse the better-known Elizabeth of England, both as a woman and as a national leader. Extensively annotated and eminently readable. $20.00 / paper / 393 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888434
Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Conquest of Darkness G Warren H. Carroll Standard histories on the Age of Colonization tell a sad story of the ills in- flicted on indigenous peoples by exploitative Western powers. This book of- fers a realistic corrective. The Spanish conquest of the New World is shown vividly—in its fervor and exuberance, but most importantly with attention to its central evangelical and civilizing impulse, which made the Americas a central part of Christendom. $15.00 / paper / 119 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888120
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The Best of Triumph Triumph magazine was founded to champion the view that every nation is shaped by its religion (or lack thereof); that a religion that has nothing to say in the public arena is not worthy of the name; and that what it has to say must be, first of all, religious.The Best of Triumph will be a source of inspi- ration and practical guidance for all those interested in the transformative power of Christianity in political life. $20.00 / cloth / 702 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888724
Misión Guadalupe G L. Brent Bozell and Eduardo Miles-Campos A guide for prayer and a meditation on the mystical truths about God and man and the social and political ramifications of the Incarnation. The au- thors suggest a concrete plan for advancing works of mercy to relieve the suffering of the poor, to uplift the spiritually malnourished, and to form a more vibrant Christian community in the midst of a secular world. The text is presented in both English and Spanish. $7.00 / paper / 310 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888717
Mustard Seeds G L. Brent Bozell A Conservative Becomes a Catholic The journal of a remarkable spiritual odyssey. By the mid-1960s, Brent Bozell had contributed as much as any individual to the conservative move- ment’s capture of the Republican Party. But long before that movement’s apogee in the 1980s, Bozell had moved on, discovering that his Catholic faith demanded more than conservatism could accommodate. $16.00 / cloth / 414 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888731
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The Catholic Milieu G Thomas Storck Is Catholicism purely an interior set of convictions? In this provocative study, Storck suggests that a specifically Catholic culture can arise within a secular and pluralistic society. $8.00 / paper / 79 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888250
The Gospel of Matthew G Claude Tresmontant Translation and Notes This controversial work of biblical criticism presents linguistic arguments for the original Hebrew text of St. Matthew’s Gospel. Using rigorous philo- logical techniques, Tresmontant translates the Greek of Matthew back into the Hebrew, uncovering fascinating nuances and implications. $12.00 / paper / 602 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888656
Grace, Predestination, and the Salvific Will of God G William G. Most New Answers to Old Questions In this exhaustive study, Most examines questions of predestination in the light of Holy Scripture and the teaching of the Catholic Church, with aid from the writings of the Church fathers and St. Thomas Aquinas. $20.00 / paper / 718 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888663
Feet of Clay, Wrapped in Love G Mark Delery, OCSO A Story of an American Monk as Told by His Friend This story of redemption offers a window into the grace awaiting all who seek the moment when God enters fully into our all-too-human lives. $8.50 / paper / 36 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780692001844
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Ordinary and Extraordinary Means of Conserving Life G Daniel A. Cronin This survey of moral theology on the topic of ordinary and extraordinary means remains the standard reference work on a critically important dis- tinction for end-of-life decision-making. Cronin examines major authors from the Catholic historical tradition, showing how the difference between “ordinary” and “extraordinary” has developed with the progress of medical science. $27.95 / paper / 280 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372557
Integrating Patristic and Modern Exegesis of Scripture G Walter M. Werbylo, c.s.b Theory and an Application to John 7:37–39 Werbylo brings out the multiple layers of meaning in John 7:37–39 (“If any- one thirsts, let him come to me and drink”) by integrating the patristic ex- egesis of these three verses with the modern exegesis. His patient, wise inves- tigation shows what the patristic and modern methods look like in practice. $22.00 / paper / 272 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780981985107
Personalist Bioethics G Elio Sgreccia Foundations and Applications Readers will find a presentation and discussion of the basic contours of per- sonalist bioethics, comparisons of personalism with other philosophical po- sitions, and ethical investigations of topics ranging from genetic engineering to euthanasia. $79.95 / paper / 900 pp / NCBC / isbn 9780935372632
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Environmental Stewardship in the Judeo- Christian Tradition G Staff of the Acton Institute A fair and honest debate about religious responses to environmental issues should always distinguish theological principles from prudential judg- ments. The Cornwall Declaration and accompanying essays in this vol- ume were written to do just that. They seek to articulate the broad Judeo- Christian theological principles concerning the environment, and to dis- tinguish those principles from contrary ideas popular in the environmental movement. $9.95 / paper / 119 pp / Acton Institute / isbn 9781880595152
Work: The Meaning of Your Life G Lester DeKoster A Christian Perspective Where do we find the core of life’s meaning? At whatever work we do— with head or hand, from kitchen to executive suite, from your house to the White House! “Work is the great equalizer—everyone has to come to it in order to find meaning in living: no short cuts, no detours, no bargain rates.” $9.95 / paper / 75 pp / Acton Institute / isbn 9781880595725
What the Catholic Faithful Can Do G Gerard Morrissey Offers practical solutions for Catholics seeking to deepen their relationship to the Church. In addition to constructive advice, the book includes four appendices with multiple resources. $5.00 / paper / 128 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888236
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Educating for Virtue G Joseph Baldacchino, ed. In Educating for Virtue, five scholars address one of the most pressing issues of our time: the relationship between education and the development of moral character. With essays by Claes G. Ryn, Russell Kirk, Paul Gottfried, Peter J. Stanlis, and Solveig Eggerz.
$15.00 / paper / 114 pp / NHI / isbn 978093273028
Economics and the Moral Order G Joseph Baldacchino This succinct but illuminating book defends the free market, while criticizing a narrowly economistic understanding of man and soci- ety. Baldacchino argues that a sound economy has ethical and cultural prerequisites that are integral to its survival. With an introduction by Russell Kirk.
$10.00 / paper / 43 pp / NHI / isbn 9780932783004
Literature and the American College G Irving Babbitt “With a comprehensive new introduction by Russell Kirk . . . a book . . . so solid in its substance and implications that it barely shows its age. . . . What Babbitt has to say about the classics and the ancients, American civilization and charac- ter still deserves to be known and pondered by all those interested in education.” —Milton Hindus, Brandeis University
$20.00 / cloth / 228 pp / NHI / isbn 9780932783011
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Educating for Liberty The Best of Imprimis, 1972–2002
Edited by Douglas A. Jeffrey
This volume includes thirty speeches from the first three decades ofImprimis , the na- tional speech digest of Hillsdale College. Authors include Larry P. Arnn, Russell Kirk, Lynne V. Cheney, Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Edwin Meese III, Mark Helprin, Ronald Reagan, George Gilder, $25.00 G cloth G John Stossel, Malcolm Muggeridge, Mi- 330 pp chael Novak, Michael Medved, William Hillsdale College Press G J. Bennett, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Jeane isbn 9780916308551 Kirkpatrick, Margaret Thatcher, and Jesse Helms.
Liberty and Learning The Evolution of American Education
Larry P. Arnn
Arnn traces the history of education from the founding of the U.S. Office of Educa- tion (based on the Prussian system) in 1869 to the Higher Education Act of 1965 and its subsequent reauthorizations, to contempo- rary legislation. He connects these changes $19.95 G cloth G to fundamental shifts in our understanding 117 pp of what education is, of the purpose and ends of government, and of what it means Hillsdale College Press G to be human. He offers insight into the idea isbn 9780916308001 of liberal education as it developed in West- ern civilization, marked by the confluence of biblical religion and Socratic philosophy. www.amppubgroup.com 23 E D U C AT I O N
The Neighbor’s Kid G Philip Brand A Cross-Country Journey in Search of What Education Means to Americans The Neighbor’s Kid tells the story of what Philip Brand discovered when he drove cross-country and visited ninety-eight schools in forty-nine states. Brand ultimately concludes that government policymakers cannot set stan- dards of educational “achievement” because true education is intimately tied to the cultural and civic experiences of families and communities. $18.00 / paper / 192 pp / Capital Research Ctr. / isbn 9781892934154 $18.00 / e-book / e-isbn 9781892934161
Classical Education G Gene Edward Veith Jr. & Andrew Kern The Movement Sweeping America Contemporary education theories have failed during the twentieth century, among them modernism, postmodernism, and multiculturalism. The solu- tion is not more spending or a new and innovative program, but classical education. This revised and updated edition includes new chapters on clas- sical education in Catholic schools and in the homeschooling movement. $10.00 / paper / 144 pp / Capital Research Ctr. / isbn 9781892934062
What Will They Learn? 2012–13 G A Survey of Core Requirements at Our Nation’s Colleges and Universities What Will They Learn? is the only resource that reviews college curricula comprehensively to answer the first question parents, guidance counselors, and trustees should ask about a school: what will students learn? This revised edition evaluates over 1,000 colleges and universities, assigns each school a letter grade, and recommends noteworthy programs within the schools. $14.95 / paper / 130 pp / ACTA / isbn 9780970805898
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Homeschooling with Gentleness G Suzie Andres A Catholic Discovers Unschooling Andres explores the basic premise of the household as the primary place of education and the role of parents as primary educators. Her book is engag- ing and helpful regardless of the method of education selected by parents— homeschooling, unschooling, or even public and private schooling. $10.00 / paper / 132 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888793
Western Heritage G Hillsdale College History Faculty, eds. A Reader Carefully compiled by Hillsdale College History Faculty, this reader is per- fect for classroom use at the high school level and up, and for the general reader. These extraordinary textbooks provide a traditional educational ex- perience that enlarges and ennobles the mind. $40.00 / paper / 782 pp / Hillsdale College Press / isbn 9780916308278
American Heritage G Hillsdale College History Faculty, eds. A Reader Carefully compiled by Hillsdale College History Faculty, this reader is perfect for classroom use at the high school level and up, and for the gen- eral reader. These extraordinary textbooks provide a traditional educational experience that enlarges and ennobles the mind. $40.00 / paper / 882 pp / Hillsdale College Press / isbn 9780916308278
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Not as Good as You Think Why the Middle Class Needs School Choice
Lance T. Izumi, Vicki E. Murray, and Rachel S. Chaney
Not as Good as You Think takes readers on a driving tour of some of California’s $24.95 G paper G best neighborhoods (and some of its sup- 242 pp posed best schools). Many parents have found out the hard way that despite what Pacific Research they have been told about their neighbor- Institute G hood schools, many students are not per- isbn 9781934276068 forming at grade level, let alone ready for college. See page 47 for the companion DVD
Free to Learn Lessons from Charter Schools
Lance T. Izumi and Xiaochin Claire Yan
Charter schools are by nature different not just from traditional public schools, but from one another. Successful charter schools have perfected alternative models of organization, management, and discipline that shatter $14.95 G paper G the status quo orthodoxy. In Free to Learn, 212 pp charter principals and teachers—who often do things contrary to the public education Pacific Research establishment—offer hope and practical ad- Institute G vice for the charter movement. isbn 9780936488950
26 www.amppubgroup.com MARRIAGE & FAMILY
Does the Shape of Families Shape Faith? Calling the Churches to Confront the Impact of Family Change
Edited by Elizabeth Marquardt
In Does the Shape of Families Shape Faith? social scientists, psychologists, and practi- cal theologians come together to offer new findings on how growing up in a divorced $10.00 G paper G family impacts religious formation, with 120 pp implications for faith communities. Broadway Publications G isbn 9781931764377
The President’s Marriage Agenda The State of Our Unions 2012
Edited by W. Bradford Wilcox and Elizabeth Marquardt
In The President’s Marriage Agenda, lead- ing scholars of marriage and family come together to offer a fresh set of policy recom- $10.00 G paper G mendations. 120 pp
Broadway PublicationsG isbn 9781931764384
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Mother Bodies, Father Bodies How Parenthood Changes Us from the Inside Out
W. Bradford Wilcox and Kathleen A. Kovner Kline, M.D.
Do the words “mother” and “father” mean the same thing or different things? If there are differences, do those differences mat- $10.00 G paper G ter? In Mother Bodies, Father Bodies, social 120 pp and natural scientists come together to of- Broadway Publications G fer new findings on the meaning of parent- isbn 9781931764360 hood which push the boundaries on recent assumptions about gender roles and parent- ing.
Why Marriage Matters Twenty-Six Conclusions from the Social Sciences
W. Bradford Wilcox
Reviews the relevant research on family topics and comes to three fundamental con- clusions: marriage is an important social good and an important public good, and the benefits of marriage extend to poor and $6.50 G paper G 47 pp G minority communities. This third edition isbn 9781931764247 pays particular attention to new research on $6.50 Ge-book G the impact of cohabitation on children and isbn 9781931764285 families, and concludes with a “U.S. Mar- riage Index.” Broadway Publications
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My Daddy’s Name Is Donor G Elizabeth Marquardt, Norval D. Glenn, and Karen Clark A New Study of Young Adults Conceived Through Sperm Donation Reveals stunning findings about the lives of adult offspring of sperm do- nation. Based on the first-ever representative, comparative study of adults conceived via sperm donation. $10.00 / paper / 136 pp / Broadway Pubs. / isbn 9781931764209
Sex and the Sanctity of Human Life G William E. May May offers an engaging study of sex, in particular the relationship between the natural and the spiritual dimensions of human love and reproduction. $5.00 / paper / 132 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888175
Smart Sex G Jennifer Roback Morse Finding Life-Long Love in a Hook-Up World Morse exposes the sexual revolution’s fraudulent promise of freedom and ex- plodes some of modern society’s most cherished—and destructive—myths. She argues that strong, lasting marriages are essential for a free society. $22.00 / paper / 262 pp / Ruth Institute Books / isbn 9780981605920 $22.00 / e-book / e-isbn 9780981605937
When Baby Makes Three: The State of Our Unions 2011 G W. Bradford Wilcox and Elizabeth Marquardt, eds. How is parenthood linked to the emotional welfare of adults of child- bearing age? This study identifies the key cultural and social factors that make the transition to parenthood successful. $10.00 / paper / 120 pp / Broadway Pubs. / isbn 9781931764254
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History Writ Small Exploring Its Nooks and Crannies by Barge, Boat, and Balloon
Priscilla L. Buckley
Priscilla Buckley is one of the most beloved writers to have graced the pages of National Review. Whether from the edge of a bal- loon’s wicker basket or the narrow deck of a canal boat, Buckley amuses, entertains, and $21.95 G cloth G 151 pp informs in this charming travel memoir. National Review Books G isbn 978075899830
One of Freedom’s Finest Hours Statesmanship and Soldiership in World War II
Foreword by Larry P. Arnn
World War II is one of those rare events in history whose retelling guides us toward a deeper understanding of freedom and tyr- anny; honor and infamy; the roles of pru- G G $25.00 cloth 159 pp dence, folly, and chance in human affairs; Hillsdale College Press G and man’s capacity for courage, endurance, isbn 9780916308575 and sacrifice. Features nine essays by leading historians—including Stephen E. Ambrose, Martin Gilbert, Victor Davis Hanson, and Gerhard L. Weinberg—adapted from pre- sentations given at Hillsdale College.
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Winston S. Churchill volumes 1–6
Randolph S. Churchill and Sir Martin Gilbert Hillsdale College Press
Here are the first six volumes of the magisterial eight-volume biography of Winston Churchill begun by Randolph S. Churchill and now be- ing completed by Sir Martin Gilbert. Essen- tial reading for the Churchill afficionado, and essential source material for scholars. See also the companion “document” volumes on pages 32–33. G Youth, 1874–1900 (vol. 1) $45.00 / cloth / 608 pp / isbn 9780916308087 Randolph S. Churchill
G Young Statesman, 1901–14 (vol. 2) $45.00 / cloth / 775 pp / isbn 9780916308124 Randolph S. Churchill
G The Challenge of War, 1914–16 (vol. 3) $45.00 / cloth / 988 pp / isbn 9780916308162 Sir Martin Gilbert
G World in Torment, 1916–22 (vol. 4) $45.00 / cloth / 967 pp / isbn 9780916308193 Sir Martin Gilbert
G The Prophet of Truth, 1922–39 (vol. 5) $45.00 / cloth / 1,167 pp / isbn 9780916308230 Sir Martin Gilbert
G The Finest Hour, 1939–41 (vol. 6) $45.00 / cloth / 1,150 pp / isbn 9780916308292 Sir Martin Gilbert www.amppubgroup.com 31 HISTORY
The Churchill Documents volumes 1–16
Edited by Randolph S. Churchill (vols. 1–5) and Sir Martin Gilbert (vols. 6–16) Hillsdale College Press
The sixteen extant volumes of The Churchill Docu- ments collect a remarkably wide range of archives too voluminous to include in Randolph S. Churchill and Sir Martin Gilbert’s multivolume biography of Winston Churchill (see page 31).
G Youth, 1874–96 (vol. 1) $35.00 / cloth / 678 pp / isbn 9780916308087
G Young Soldier, 1896–1901 (vol. 2) $35.00 / cloth / 612 pp / isbn 9780916308100
G Early Years in Politics, 1901–7 (vol. 3) $35.00 / cloth / 676 pp / isbn 9780916308131
G Minister of the Crown, 1907–11 (vol. 4) $35.00 / cloth / 697 pp / isbn 9780916308148
G At the Admiralty, 1911–14 (vol. 5) $35.00 / cloth / 786 pp / isbn 9780916308155
G At the Admiralty July 1914–April 1915 (vol. 6) $35.00 / cloth / 838 pp / isbn 9780916308179
G The Escaped Scapegoat May 1915–December 1916 (vol. 7) $35.00 / cloth / 847 pp / isbn 9780916308186
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G War and Aftermath December 1916–June 1919 (vol. 8) $35.00 / cloth / 720 pp / isbn 9780916308209
G Disruption and Chaos July 1919–March 1921 (vol. 9) $35.00 / cloth / 705 pp / isbn 9780916308216
G Conciliation and Reconstruction April 1921–November 1922 (vol. 10) $35.00 / cloth / 717 pp / isbn 9780916308223
G The Exchequer Years, 1922–29 (vol. 11) $35.00 / cloth / 1,504 pp / isbn 9780916308247
G The Wilderness Years, 1929–35 (vol. 12) $35.00 / cloth / 1,404 pp / isbn 9780916308254
G The Coming of War, 1936–39 (vol. 13) $35.00 / cloth / 1,684 pp / isbn 9780916308261
G At the Admiralty September 1939–May 1940 (vol. 14) $35.00 / cloth / 1,370 pp / isbn 9780916308322
G Never Surrender May 1940–December 1940 (vol. 15) $35.00 / cloth / 1,359 pp / isbn 9780916308339
G The Ever-Widening War, 1941 (vol. 16) $35.00 / cloth / 1,821 pp / isbn 9780916308346
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Sanctifying the World G Bradley J. Birzer The Augustinian Life and Mind of Christopher Dawson English historian and Christian humanist Christopher Dawson stood at the center of the Catholic literary and intellectual revival in the four decades preceding Vatican II. T. S. Eliot considered him the foremost thinker of his generation. Dawson’s reputation declined dramatically during the cultural shifts accompanying Vatican II, and few remembered him. With the recent revival of interest in Dawson, this book by historian Brad Birzer offers the first study of his life and thought as a whole. $30.00 / cloth / 300 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888861
The Spirits of ’76 G Donald D’Elia A Catholic Inquiry Historian D’Elia analyzes the development of his figures’ philosophical and religious convictions. Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, Franklin, Benjamin Rush, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton are all presented here in an unusually revealing light. $8.00 / paper / 182 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888106
Swords around the Cross G Timothy T. O’Donnell The Nine Years War: Ireland’s Defense of Faith and Fatherland, 1594–1603 One of the few full-length treatments of the heroic struggle of the Irish clansmen in their effort to defend their faith and country against English encroachment and conquest in the sixteenth century. $15.00 / paper / 311 pp / Christendom Press / isbn 9780931888786
34 www.amppubgroup.com ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
Eureka! How to Fix California
Arthur Laffer
By a number of very important measures, California is failing. Especially considering the state’s status as a bellwether for the rest of the nation, California cannot allow this downward spiral to continue unchecked. It must be reversed—and sooner rather than $26.95 G paper G later. Eureka! is a prescriptive book provid- 300 pp ing a true economic roadmap for the state’s rehabilitation. Laffer also looks at other Pacific Research states to endorse practical policies that have Institute G resulted in strong economic growth. isbn 9781934276181
Love and Economics It Takes a Family to Raise a Village
Jennifer Roback Morse
Economist Jennifer Roback Morse explains how the economy is actually based upon love, and she shows how the political order depends upon the prior existence of loving families. Morse argues that no social pro- gram can take the place of mothers and fa- thers working together as a team. Love and $25.00 G paper G Economics defends the economic value of 306 pp motherhood and outlines a better economic Ruth Institute G way forward. isbn 9780981605913
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Why Thrift Matters Twenty Propositions
Institute for American Values
Why Thrift Matters outlines twenty well-re- searched propositions for why thrift matters for families, neighborhoods, the economy, and the planet. It also includes a list of ways that readers can get involved in the new $5.00 G paper G 36 pp “thrift movement.” This report, issued by Broadway Publications G the Institute for American Values, presents isbn 9781931764315 the rationale for the growing thrift move- ment, publishes new research findings on American thrift, and examines innovative ideas from grassroots leaders.
For a New Thrift Confronting the Debt Culture
The Commission on Thrift
Cosponsored by eight leading think tanks, For a New Thrift describes the growing polarization in today’s financial landscape between two very different kinds of institu- tions. Pro-thrift institutions serve well-off $7.00 G paper G 68 pp Americans and provide a broad array of tax- advantaged plans and services. Anti-thrift Broadway Publications G institutions serve struggling Americans isbn 9781931764155 with short-term loans at usurious inter- est rates. For a New Thrift calls for efforts to rebuild broadly democratic, pro-thrift institutions that will serve and reward the “small saver.”
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The Magician’s Twin C. S. Lewis on Science, Scientism, and Society
Edited by John West
C. S. Lewis was a perceptive critic of the growing power of scientism, the misguided effort to apply science to areas outside its proper bounds. In these essays, contempo- rary writers probe his prophetic warnings $24.95 G paper G about the dehumanizing impact of sci- 350 pp entism on ethics, politics, faith, reason, and science itself. Contributors include Michael Discovery Institute G Aeschliman, Victor Reppert, Jay Richards, isbn 9781936599059 and C. John Collins.
Science and Human Origins
Ann Gauger, Douglas Axe, and Casey Luskin
Evidence for a purely Darwinian account of human origins is supposed to be over- whelming. But is it? In this provocative book, three scientists challenge the claim that undirected natural selection is capable of building a human being, critically assess $14.95 G paper G 126 pp fossil and genetic evidence that human be- ings share a common ancestor with apes, Discovery Institute G and debunk recent claims that the human isbn 9781936599042 race could not have started from an original couple.
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Signature of Controversy G Edited by David Klinghoffer Responses to Critics of Signature in the Cell A response to the 2009 bestseller Signature in the Cell, a book recognized as establishing one of the strongest pillars underlying the argument for intel- ligent design. In Signature of Controversy, defenders of intelligent design analyze the hostile response using the critics’ own writings. $12.95 / paper / 143 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780979014185
Alfred Russel Wallace G Michael A. Flannery A Rediscovered Life Remembered for prompting Darwin to write On the Origin of Species, Wallace was rightly dubbed by one biographer “the forgotten naturalist.” The provocative thesis of this biography is that Wallace, in developing his unique brand of evolution, presaged modern intelligent-design theory. $14.95 / paper / 165 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780979014192
The Myth of Junk DNA G Jonathan Wells According to the modern version of Darwin’s theory, “junk DNA”—the non–protein-coding portion of DNA—is evidence for Darwinian evolu- tion and proof against intelligent design (since an intelligent designer would presumably not have filled our genome with so much garbage). But recent genome evidence shows that much of our non–protein-coding DNA performs essential biological functions. The Myth of Junk DNA is written for a general audience and shows that “junk DNA” is not science, but myth. $14.95 / paper / 150 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9781936599004
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God and Evolution G Edited by Jay W. Richards What does it mean to say that God “used evolution” to create the world? Is Darwin’s theory of evolution compatible with belief in God? This anthol- ogy intends to clear away the fog, the fuzz, and the enigma. Contributing authors include Stephen Meyer, William Dembski, Jonathan Witt, Denyse O’Leary, David Klinghoffer, and Jay W. Richards. $24.95 / paper / 388 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780979014161
The Deniable Darwin G David Berlinski And Other Essays In The Deniable Darwin, David Berlinski wields his famous skepticism, ex- cluding neither Darwinism nor intelligent design from his critical eye. In- cluded in this volume are his award-winning essays “What Brings a World into Being?” and “On the Origins of Mind.” $29.95 / paper / 558 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780979014123
In the Beginning G Granville Sewell And Other Essays on Intelligent Design In this wide-ranging collection, mathematician Granville Sewell looks at the Big Bang, the fine-tuning of the laws of physics, and the evolution of life. He concludes that while there is much in the history of life that seems to suggest natural causes, there is nothing to support Darwin’s idea that natural selection of random mutations can explain major evolution- ary advances. Sewell explains why evolution is a unique problem, and he summarizes many of the traditional arguments for intelligent design, while presenting some powerful new arguments as well. $14.95 / paper / 147 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780979014147
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Darwin’s Conservatives G John G. West The Misguided Quest West addresses how Darwin’s theory, contrary to its conservative champi- ons, manifestly does not reinforce the teachings of conservatism, but instead promotes moral relativism and utopianism, and is corrosive of both free will and religious belief. As West explains here, attempts to reconcile conserva- tism and Darwinian biology misunderstand both. $14.95 / paper / 160 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780979014109
Traipsing into Evolution Intelligent Design and the Kitzmiller v. Dover Decision G David DeWolf, John G. West, Casey Luskin, and Jonathan Witt In this response to the first trial to address the constitutionality of teach- ing intelligent design in public schools, the authors explore how the judge’s decision in the case was based upon faulty reasoning, nonexistent evidence, and a serious misrepresentation of the scientific theory of intelligent design. $14.95 / paper / 124 pp / Discovery Institute / isbn 9780963865496
2011 Almanac of Environmental Trends G Steven F. Hayward The 2011 Almanac of Environmental Trends brings tracking environmental progress fully into the twenty-first century of real-time analysis and com- mentary. The Almanac explores the nature and sources of environmental progress, affirming the central role of markets, technology, and human cre- ativity in solving the environmental challenges of our time. $24.95 / paper / 288 pp / Pacific Research Inst. / isbn 9781934276174
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Miracles and Physics
Stanley L. Jaki
Two dangers confront the modern Chris- tian regarding the apparent conflict be- tween the role of miracles and the rigors of modern science. First, a naïveté that forces such shallow methods upon the scientific disciplines that the result is the evaporation of both reason and miracles. Second, the inherently irreligious spirit that empties the world of wonder out of homage to an out- $6.00 G paper G dated rationalism. Scientist and theologian 110 pp Stanley Jaki makes a case for recognizing the needs of modern science and of estab- Christendom Press G lishing a proper understanding of the mi- isbn 9780931888700 raculous in history.
Creation and Scientific Creativity A Study in the Thought of S. L. Jaki
Paul Haffner
The work of Benedictine priest, theologian, and world-renowned physicist Stanley Jaki is given its first systematic study here inCre - ation and Scientific Creativity. Haffner also provides a full bibliography of over three decades of Jaki’s scholarship, along with a $6.00 G paper G comprehensive overview of Jaki’s life and 205 pp career. Christendom Press G isbn 9780931888410 www.amppubgroup.com 41 E S SAYS
Three Views of Oman G Raina Sacks Blankenhorn, ed. Society and Religion, 1945–2006 A history of images of Oman—one of the most developed and stable coun- tries in the Arab world, among the earliest adherents to Islam—captured by English explorer Wilfred Thesiger, British army major Charles Butt, and award-winning American documentary photographer Edward Grazda. $40.00 / paper / 120 pp / Broadway Pubs. / isbn 9781931764292
Stet, Damnit! G Florence King The Misanthrope’s Corner, 1991–2002 Florence King is arguably one of America’s most heralded writers. For over a decade her wise words in National Review were the proverbial two-by- four that smacked upside the thick and dense heads of busybodies, chin- droolers, feel-gooders, store-greeters, plagiarists, teddy-bear memorializers, whiners, wannabe victims, crisis-counseling apostles, and others of society’s more annoying types. $29.95 / cloth / 518 pp / National Review Books / isbn 9780962784163
Here, There & Everywhere G Jay Nordlinger A “grab bag of a book,” containing almost one hundred pieces, in which Nordlinger describes unusual places, profiles interesting people, and dis- courses on golf and music. He visits unusual towns, universities—even mu- sic camps. He delves into politics, and profiles personalities from George W. Bush to Rodney Dangerfield. He sends dispatches from Europe and the Middle East. Mark Steyn called this collection “a virtuoso display.” $24.95 / cloth / 523 pp / National Review Books / isbn 9780975899823
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Generosity Unbound How American Philanthropy Can Strengthen the Economy and Expand the Middle Class
Claire Gaudiani
“Gaudiani presents a timely solution to the eco- nomic and political crises facing our nation. Gen- erosity Unbound is a fresh look at America’s phil- anthropic past and how private foundations can $25.00 G cloth G be the vanguard of a path back to prosperity—for 294 pp G those hit hardest by the recession, and for our en- isbn 9781931764186 tire nation.” $15.00 G paper G —Edwin J. Feulner Jr. 294 pp G President, The Heritage Foundation isbn 9781931764193 $15.00 G e-book G e-isbn 9781931764216
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The Intelligent Donor’s Guide to College Giving
Anne D. Neal and Michael B. Poliakoff
American philanthropists long have been generous in their support of colleges and universities. But donors do not always find the results they envisioned for their gener- osity and good intentions. The Intelligent Donor’s Guide to College Giving provides $14.95 G paper G step-by-step instructions for donors on how 44 pp to target their giving, with profiles of suc- cessful gifts. Find out how to ensure “that American Council of philanthropic dollars are investments in the Alumni and Trustees values of America and its future.” G isbn 9780981605913 www.amppubgroup.com 43 PHILANTHROPY
Guide to Feminist Organizations
Kimberly Schuld
A survey of thirty-six nonprofit feminist or- ganizations, describing their mission, activ- ities, leadership, finances (including sources and amounts of government and corporate funding). The Guide to Feminist Organiza- $10.00 G paper G tions is a fascinating reference tool for any- 210 pp one interested in the history and impact of the feminist movement. With a foreword by Capital Research Center G Midge Decter. isbn 9781892934086
Guide to Nonprofit Advocacy
James Dellinger
A directory of over one hundred of the most prominent nonprofit public interest and political advocacy groups in America, both liberal and conservative. Each entry con- tains contact information, annual revenues, and bullet points of politically noteworthy $15.00 G paper G activities. The guide is intended to inform 178 pp readers about the political background and policy preferences of advocacy groups fre- Capital Research Center G quently cited by the news media. isbn 9781892934130
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The Great Philanthropists and the Problem of Donor Intent G Martin Morse Wooster Wooster provides fascinating case studies of influential entrepreneurs and philanthropists who established foundations that strayed from the ideals and intentions of their benefactors. He surveys precedent-setting legal cases that have upheld, compromised, or overturned donor intentions, and ex- plains what donors can do to make sure their intentions are honored. $14.95 / paper / 272 pp / Capital Research Center / isbn 9781892934123
Should Foundations Live Forever? G Martin Morse Wooster The Question of Perpetuity In this companion to The Great Philanthropists, Wooster considers whether the legal lives of foundations should be limited to prevent successor trust- ees from ignoring donor intent. This volume surveys past congressional at- tempts to limit foundation perpetuity and offers case studies of donors who have put legal limits on their own foundations. $15.00 / paper / 65 pp / Capital Research Center / isbn 9781892934147
Return to Charity G Martin Morse Wooster Philanthropy and the Welfare State Return to Charity shows how the Victorian idea of charity for the poor was replaced by 20th-century social concepts of poverty and social welfare, cul- minating in the “Great Society” welfare entitlement programs of the 1960s. Wooster also identifies modern American conservatives who rediscovered the older idea of charity and favor “faith-based” programs. Court cases per- mitting government assistance to faith-based groups are discussed. $10.00 / paper / 63 pp / Capital Research Center / isbn 9781892934055
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The Call of the Entrepreneur
This film tells the stories of three individuals: a farmer in rural Michigan, a banker in New York, and a refugee from China. Why do their stories matter? Because how we view entrepre- neurs—as greedy or altruistic, as virtuous or vicious—shapes the destinies of individuals and nations.
Acton Institute Rev. Robert Sirico, author of The Entrepre- neurial Vocation, joins Michael Novak, George DVD: $20.00 G Gilder, and other experts in exploring how en- 60 mins. G trepreneurs shape our world. isbn 9781880595503
Separate study guide also available $5.00 G 35 pp G isbn 9781880595249
The Birth of Freedom
The Birth of Freedom examines freedom in the light of perennial observations and questions about the human condition. People are sepa- rated by enormous differences in talent and circumstance. Why would anyone believe that all men are created equal? Why would any nation consider this a self-evident truth? How is freedom born? Acton Institute
DVD: $20.00 G Separate study guide also available 58 mins. G $5.00 G 48 pp G isbn 9781880595558 isbn 9781880595565
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Flunked
Flunked is the story of schools that are breaking the mediocre mold of American education by attaining superior results in college preparedness, test scores, and graduation rates. Discovering that one size truly does not fit all, these schools and their administrators, teachers, and students are finding different ways to make education work in their neighborhoods. Narrated by Joe Mantegna. Freedom “A fine film. Very informative, very challenging.” Foundation —Michael Medved DVD: $24.95 G 46 mins. G isbn 9780983544012
Not as Good as You Think The Myth of the Middle Class School
Rowena Itchon, Lance T. Izumi, and Sally C. Pipes
This documentary takes audiences on a tour of America’s best neighborhoods to reveal that schools in affluent and middle- class neighborhoods are not adequately preparing kids for higher education. It also Pacific Research contrasts the American public school sys- Institute tem with that of Sweden, a socially progres- DVD: $19.95 G sive country that allows parents to choose 49 minutes G any school that fits their children’s needs. isbn 9781934276143 (See page 26 for the companion book.)
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