Why the West is best
Niall Ferguson shows us why the West dominated the Rest in his masterful book, “Civilization.”
Thinking more critically about the West’s rise
A review of Ian Morris’s “Why the West Rules – For Now.”
To trade is human
William J. Bernstein shows us how trade shaped humanity in “A Splendid Exchange.”
Common-sense conservative philosophy
Thomas Sowell’s “The Quest for Cosmic Justice” is an uncomfortable, worthwhile read
Rich nation, poor nation
David Landes explores the wealth disparities between nations from the Middle Ages to the present in “The Wealth and Poverty of Nations”
Rethinking our origins, rethinking our progress
A late review of Jared Diamond’s timeless masterpiece: Guns, Germs, And Steel
