Books to Read
THE ABOLITION OF MAN
By C.S. Lewis
In the classic The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one of the most debated of Lewis’s extraordinary works.
National Review chose it as number seven on their "100
Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century."
TO OVERTHROW THE WORLD
By Sean McMeekin
Sean McMeekin investigates the evolution of Communism
from a seductive ideal of a classless society into the ruling
doctrine of tyrannical regimes. Tracing Communism’s ascent
from theory to practice, McMeekin ranges from Karl Marx’s
writings to the rise and fall of the USSR under Stalin to Mao’s
rise to power in China to the acceleration of Communist or
Communist-inspired policies around the world in the twenty-
first century. McMeekin argues, however, that despite the
endurance of Communism, it remains deeply unpopular as
a political form. Where it has arisen, it has always arisen by
force.
BLACK SNAKE
By Katherine Wiltenburg Todrys
The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) made
headlines around the world in 2016. Supporters called the
pipeline key to safely transporting American oil from the
Bakken oil fields of the northern plains to markets nation-
wide, essential to both national security and prosperity.
Native activists named it the “black snake,” referring to an
ancient prophecy about a terrible snake that would one day
devour the earth. Black Snake is the story of four leaders—
LaDonna Allard, Jasilyn Charger, Lisa DeVille, and Kandi
White—and their fight against the pipeline. It is the story of
Native nations combating environmental injustice and longtime discrimination and rebuilding their communities.
