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Most Important Works of the Enlightenment

THE 50 MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS OF THE 19th CENTURY:   On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural […]

The Most Important Essays in History

THE 20 MOST IMPORTANT ESSAYS IN HISTORY: 1               “On the Jewish Question” –Karl Marx 2               “An Answer To The Question: […]

The Best History Books

THE 125 BEST HISTORY BOOKS:   25 Ancient History (Pre-Enlightenment): Guns, Germs & Steel –Jared Diamond The History of the […]

2011

THE YEAR IN REVIEW: 2011 has offered many wonderful books…if one knew where to look.  The MIBYs serve as a […]

Guide To The First 10 Years

A NOTE ABOUT THE MIBYs:             The MIBY listings are a vital reference for those aspiring to erudition.  It is […]

2001-2010

2001 1  Religion Explained –Pascal Boyer 2  The Closing of the Western Mind –Charles Freeman 3  Nickel & Dimed –Barbara […]

Introduction To The MIBYs

In 1600, English writer Barnaby Rich noted: “One of the great diseases of this [new printing] age is the multitude […]

The Logistics

INTRODUCTION: Let X = Obama administration and the Democrats in the House / Senate.  A question is often asked, “What […]

The Proposal

  THE NEED FOR A THIRD PARTY PREFACE:             It could be seen as an open question whether the sun […]

The Ten Year Anniversary of 9/11

    PROLOGUE: The morning of September 11, 2001 feels as though it were only a year ago.  That an […]

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