The Top Books for Understanding the Left


	The Top Books for Understanding the Left

Antara

9-8-2009 8:25 PM

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9-8-2009 8:26 PM

Antara

Unholy Alliance: Radical Islam and the American Left by David Horowitz — This book’s “The Mind of the Left” section is VERY IMPORTANT for this subject.

Hating Whitey and Other Progressive Causes by David Horowitz — This collection of essays has many essential pieces.

For some important books by other authors you need to read:

United in Hate: The Left’s Romance with Tyranny and Terror by Jamie Glazov

The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements by Eric Hoffer

A Conservative History of the American Left by Dan Flynn

Commies: A Journey Through the Old Left, the New Left and the Leftov...
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9-8-2009 8:42 PM

clip-on-tie

Thanks Antara, great list! One book that I read recently by Daniel J. Flynn - Why the Left Hates America.

And while the title is a bit abrupt, a lot of my questions were answered in this book.

9-8-2009 8:44 PM

clip-on-tie

Wait I just saw Dan Flynn in your comment....maybe this is the same book?

9-8-2009 9:13 PM

Antara

Hey clip, I clicked on Dan's book from this article and it is entitled exactly as shown here.....?

Anyways, your endorsement has moved that author up my list

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