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    <body><![CDATA[A review for Sally:  All I can say is, &quot;We're headed for the dark ages!&quot; Unless we do some serious back-pedaling.  I already want to reread this book.  It's short enough to read in a few hours.  Also it makes me want to read The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is my first exposure to the word &quot;statism&quot;.  I know see statism everywhere.  Easy read with good content.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I feel like I just read a huge secret that no one else knows about.  I can't even summerize the amazing points that are brought out in this book.  If you want to understand how history being repeated might pose a problem, this is the book for you.  Just like with Whatever Happened to Penny Candy, I ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17809479">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is very eye-opening. Everyone should read it. It totally turns your mind around. The author has a whole series and they should be read in order, which I am doing. It really helps you understand what's wrong with government and law today.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[my current waiting in the car book.  I wish I know more about Roman history.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today (An Uncle Eric Book.)]]>
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    <![CDATA[&quot;Ancient Rome&quot; discusses what happens when higher law principles and a free market economy are ignored.  Mr. Maybury uses historical events to explain current events, including the wars in the former Soviet Empire, and the legal and economic problems of America today. Is your government making the same choices that led to the fall of Ancient Rome? Will history repeat?<br/><br/>To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for &quot;Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today&quot; titled &quot;A Bluestocking Guide: Ancient Rome&quot; also available through Amazon.com.<br/><br/>Can be used for courses in Ancient Rome, U.S. History, Government, and Economics.<br/><br/>Table of Contents for Ancient Rome<br/>Uncle Eric's Model of How the World Works<br/>Study Guide Available<br/>About the Cover Illustration <br/>Author's Disclosure<br/>Maps<br/>Timeline<br/><br/>1. History Repeats <br/>2. The Roman Disease that Stalks the Markets <br/>3. The Roman Model <br/>4. Hitler and Mussolini <br/>5. The Roman Lust for Blood <br/>6. Logic vs. Interests <br/>7. Listen to the Music <br/>8. The Return of Feudalism <br/>9. Straight Lines <br/>10. The Byzantine Empire <br/>11. Summary<br/><br/>Bibliography <br/>Glossary <br/>About Richard J. Maybury (Uncle Eric) <br/>Index<br/><br/>Suggested for Further Reading<br/>Richard Maybury uses several examples from Ancient Rome to explain economic principles in his book &quot;Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?&quot; also available through <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a>]]>
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