The Next American Economy: Nation, State, and Markets in an Uncertain World By Samuel Gregg. Encounter Books, 2022. Hardcover, 336 pages, $30.99. Reviewed by Paul D. Mueller. Editor’s Note: See the Bookman’s episode of the Book Gallery with Samuel Gregg here. I am...
The Statesman as Thinker: Portraits of Greatness, Courage, and Moderation By Daniel J. Mahoney. Encounter Books, 2022. Hardcover, 232 pages, $30.99. Reviewed by Zachary K. German. “Let us return to the heights,” Daniel J. Mahoney begins the concluding...
The Man Who Understood Democracy: The Life of Alexis de Tocqueville By Olivier Zunz. Princeton University Press, 2022. Hardcover, 472 pages, $35. Reviewed by Sarah Gustafson. In years since Alexis de Tocqueville’s death in 1859, his popularity has ebbed and flowed...
Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power By Ian V. Rowe. Templeton Press, 2022. Hardcover, 304 pages, $24.95. Reviewed by Rachel Ferguson. The debate over moral agency—whether it...
I, Citizen: A Blueprint for Reclaiming American Self-Governance Tony Woodlief. Encounter Books, 2021. Hardcover, 264 pages, $30.99. Reviewed by Jeffrey Folks. There is much talk among progressives about being a good “global citizen.” By this, they...
Happy Constitution Day! This week the Bookman celebrated the 50th anniversary of the publication of Russell Kirk's The Roots of American Order with a symposium on the book. The essays include reflections on our written and unwritten constitution. (1/3) https://kirkcenter.org/reviews/kirks-constitution-from-the-roots-to-the-end-of-american-order/
Who are the women quietly defying the birth dearth? Join the Book Gallery on 9/23 with @ubookman editor @lsheahan and @CRPakaluk discussing her latest book, "Hannah's Children" to find out more. Registration is open here: