Thomas Sowell Books

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Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.37 — 14,730 ratings — published 2000
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Black Rednecks and White Liberals Black Rednecks and White Liberals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.37 — 10,021 ratings — published 2005
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A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.31 — 4,884 ratings — published 1986
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Intellectuals and Society Intellectuals and Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,086 ratings — published 2009
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Economic Facts and Fallacies Economic Facts and Fallacies (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 6,428 ratings — published 2007
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The Vision of the Anointed: Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy The Vision of the Anointed: Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,541 ratings — published 1995
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Knowledge and Decisions Knowledge and Decisions (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,410 ratings — published 1979
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Discrimination and Disparities Discrimination and Disparities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.46 — 5,432 ratings — published 2018
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The Quest for Cosmic Justice The Quest for Cosmic Justice (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.38 — 3,411 ratings — published 1999
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Intellectuals and Race Intellectuals and Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,121 ratings — published 2013
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Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,155 ratings — published 2015
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Dismantling America Dismantling America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,434 ratings — published 2002
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Charter Schools and Their Enemies Charter Schools and Their Enemies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,018 ratings — published 2020
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The Thomas Sowell Reader The Thomas Sowell Reader (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,264 ratings — published 2011
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Race And Culture: A World View Race And Culture: A World View (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 993 ratings — published 1995
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A Personal Odyssey A Personal Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,482 ratings — published 2000
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Conquests and Cultures: An International History Conquests and Cultures: An International History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 974 ratings — published 1998
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Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One Applied Economics: Thinking Beyond Stage One (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,633 ratings — published 2003
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Social Justice Fallacies Social Justice Fallacies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,874 ratings — published 2023
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Ethnic America: A History Ethnic America: A History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,097 ratings — published 1975
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Ever Wonder Why? And Other Controversial Essays Ever Wonder Why? And Other Controversial Essays (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 484 ratings — published 2006
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Inside American Education Inside American Education (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 793 ratings — published 1992
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Marxism: Philosophy and Economics Marxism: Philosophy and Economics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,319 ratings — published 1985
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The Housing Boom and Bust The Housing Boom and Bust (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,131 ratings — published 2009
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Migrations and Cultures: A World View Migrations and Cultures: A World View (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.32 — 589 ratings — published 1996
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Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study (Yale Nota Bene S) Affirmative Action Around the World: An Empirical Study (Yale Nota Bene S)
by (shelved 13 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.38 — 453 ratings — published 2004
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Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality? Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality? (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,009 ratings — published 1984
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Pink and Brown People and Other Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication) Pink and Brown People and Other Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication)
by (shelved 10 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.40 — 30 ratings — published 1981
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The Economics and Politics of Race The Economics and Politics of Race (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.28 — 334 ratings — published 1983
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Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication) Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication)
by (shelved 9 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.30 — 232 ratings — published
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"Trickle Down" Theory and "Tax Cuts for the Rich" "Trickle Down" Theory and "Tax Cuts for the Rich" (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,238 ratings — published 2012
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Education: Assumptions versus History: Collected Papers (Hoover Institution Press Publication) Education: Assumptions versus History: Collected Papers (Hoover Institution Press Publication)
by (shelved 8 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.27 — 55 ratings — published 1985
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Is Reality Optional? And Other Essays Is Reality Optional? And Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.50 — 355 ratings — published 1993
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On Classical Economics On Classical Economics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 3.79 — 141 ratings — published 2006
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Black Education: Myths and Tragedies Black Education: Myths and Tragedies (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.55 — 22 ratings — published 1974
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Preferential Policies: An International Perspective Preferential Policies: An International Perspective (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.48 — 44 ratings — published 1990
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Compassion Versus Guilt and Other Essays Compassion Versus Guilt and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.33 — 246 ratings — published 1987
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Say's Law: An Historical Analysis (Princeton Legacy Library) Say's Law: An Historical Analysis (Princeton Legacy Library)
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avg rating 4.19 — 26 ratings — published 1972
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A Man of Letters A Man of Letters (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 124 ratings — published 2007
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The Einstein Syndrome: Bright Children Who Talk Late The Einstein Syndrome: Bright Children Who Talk Late (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 467 ratings — published 1963
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Barbarians Inside the Gates and Other Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication) Barbarians Inside the Gates and Other Controversial Essays (Hoover Institution Press Publication)
by (shelved 7 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.31 — 384 ratings — published 1999
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Late-Talking Children Late-Talking Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 3.93 — 313 ratings — published 1997
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Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,511 ratings — published 2021
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Markets And Minorities Markets And Minorities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.10 — 50 ratings — published
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Essays and Data on American Ethnic Groups Essays and Data on American Ethnic Groups (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 1978
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Choosing a College Choosing a College (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 3.68 — 53 ratings — published 1989
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Race and Economics Race and Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.20 — 65 ratings — published 1975
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Judicial Activism Reconsidered (Volume 13) (Essays in Public Policy) Judicial Activism Reconsidered (Volume 13) (Essays in Public Policy)
by (shelved 6 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.40 — 10 ratings — published
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Classical Economics Reconsidered Classical Economics Reconsidered (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 3.83 — 48 ratings — published 1974
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American Ethnic Groups American Ethnic Groups (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as thomas-sowell)
avg rating 4.00 — 3 ratings — published 1978
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Thomas Sowell
“Since this is an era when many people are concerned about 'fairness' and 'social justice,' what is your 'fair share' of what someone else has worked for?”
Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell
“The way the question is posed by many in the media and in politics, you would think our intelligence agencies were listening in on you talking on the phone to your aunt Mabel. Be serious! There are more than a quarter of a billion people in the United States. Intelligence agencies have neither the manpower, the time, the money, nor the interest to listen in on you and your aunt Mabel.”
Thomas Sowell

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