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The Marginal Revolutionaries: How Austrian Economists Fought the War of Ideas

by Janek Wasserman

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Patrick Peterson said: " 2026-02-13 I only have the conclusion chapter to listen to, to finish. But since I have a few minutes and am on Goodreads, I thought I would put down my reactions in listening so far.

The book is REALLY mixed in quality. Much great info for those want 2026-02-13 I only have the conclusion chapter to listen to, to finish. But since I have a few minutes and am on Goodreads, I thought I would put down my reactions in listening so far.

The book is REALLY mixed in quality. Much great info for those wanting to know lots about the Austrian school of economics, that is for sure. However some/many very misleading statements too.

The author is incredibly biased, injects his statist perspective often, and leaves out some crucial info, so the listener/reader has no idea why, or what exactly, the various Austrians actually said about important topics that he offered critiques of, throughout the book. Nice, eh? He is particularly rude to Mises, even though he does note how important Mises was to the other Austrian Economists, and other Austrians who attended his important seminar in Vienna. The rudeness was because of his offering all sorts of dismissive remarks about the quality of Mises' work, his temper, the reasons for Mises's critiques of others works and speeches, etc. In addition to the shear HORROR of what he was battling and the mass destruction that the ideas of socialism, and the leaders who promoted it caused in the world. NOT ONE WHIFF of the 100+ millions who died because of socialism/communism in the 2oth century alone, is given by the author. And how did Wasserman describe it when the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union collapsed, of socialism's own incompetence, with so little bloodshed it was almost unbelievable? The condescension against the Austrians claiming some predictions of this future that happened was unbelievable.

On the other hand, his actually writing this full book that treats the Austrian School seriously (kind of) is far better than the neglect that mainstream economists or specific statist types of economists has treated the school and it's members' incredible output previously, at least the last 100 or so years.

So, if you do read or listen to this book, please take much of it with a huge bag of salt and actually read the original works by the Austrians, to get the real scoop, instead of taking his highly skewed summary.

Since I have only listened to this book, mostly in the car while driving, and not read it, I have not been able to take detailed notes as I usually do when reading a book. So that is one reason for my lack of detail in backing up my statements above. But if I get time and am able to remember/review various parts where his statements are egregiously in error... or actually well done, I will then add them here. ...more "

Feb 13, 2026 03:32PM · see review

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Wives and Daughters

by Elizabeth Gaskell

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Patrick Peterson said: " 2026-02-11 This book was pretty tough to get into for the first 20-30 pages.
But I am about 10% in now and it is getting MUCH better. I am finding the characterizations and their actions/thoughts to be quite fascinating.
The title/theme of this book is ...more "

Feb 11, 2026 11:14AM · see review

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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert B. Cialdini (Goodreads Author)

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Patrick Peterson said: " 2026-01-07 about 30% into this fascinating and very popular and influential book.
Many good insights and lessons.
But a surprising number of strange omissions:
- not one mention of Dale Carnegie or his bestseller/classic "How to win friends and influenc ...more "

Jan 07, 2026 12:10PM · see review

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