Sowell explains that most people have one of two contrasting visions, “constrained” and “unconstrained,” described in terms we recognize as associated with the political Right and political Left. At the heart of the conflict of visions are questions about the moral and intellectual...

This is the first volume of a comprehensive six-volume set. “For Carson, history is more than facts and dates, [but] is the product of the actions of countless individuals, each under the influence of certain ideas. . . . He shows how they were responsible for the settlement of this continent,...

On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress declared war upon Mexico. Although the Mexican-American War lasted only 18 month, its consequences were profound. Mexico lost nearly one-half its territo...

In 1764, Britain imposed the first of several taxes with the Sugar Act. This was followed by the Stamp Act and the Townshend Revenue Act. In 1773, the Seven Years War with France had made Britain t...