Portraits of Liberty Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Portraits of Liberty on X
A podcast that investigates the lives & philosophies of thinkers throughout history who argued for a freer world. Hosted by @PaulMeany2 from @libertarianism.

The Complete Works of Henry George: Social Problems
Henry George
"The intelligence required for the solving of social problems is not a thing of the mere intellect. It must be animated with the religious sentiment and warm with sympathy for human suffering." - Henry George https://t.co/0s8rmdqYvs
Paperback, 2022
$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science
Alan Levinovitz
Alan Levinovitz explains that nailing down just what counts as “natural” is awfully difficult, and that difficulty leads to a lot of bad thinking–and bad laws. https://t.co/jzXTNjFI0r
Hardcover, 2020
$28.95$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Fountainhead
Ayn Rand
Lastly, Ayn Rand, who grew up during the horrors of the Bolshevik Revolution & left Russia on her 21st birthday. Her first major literary success, the "Fountainhead," told the story of a young man fighting against conventional standards & collectivism. https://t.co/dif0XDUwJT
Hardcover, 2005
$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Go Gator and Muddy the Water: Writings
Zora Neale Hurston
Though her influence on libertarianism is sadly limited, an honorable mention is Zora Neale Hurston, one of the only Harlem Renaissance intellectuals who opposed the New Deal. Her writings focus on what she called the greater gift of individualism. https://t.co/Vky6lipM95
Paperback, 2007
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book