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Margaret Thatcher

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Margaret Hilda Thatcher was a stateswoman who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
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The Road to Serfdom
F. A. Hayek - 1994-10-15 (first published in 1944)
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This classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics explores the dangers of state control over the means of production. Originally published in 1944, The Road to Serfdom inspired and infuriated politicians and intellectuals. For author F. A. Hayek, empowering the government with increasing economic control would lead not to utopia but to the horrors of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. A perennial bestseller, the book has sold 400,000 copies in the US and has been translated into over twenty languages. This new edition includes a foreword, standardization of references, and helpful explanatory notes.
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On Liberty
John Stuart Mill - 1985-07-29 (first published in 1859)
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This influential work by John Stuart Mill offers a passionate defense of individual freedom and diversity, challenging the notion of compulsory uniformity and popular opinion. Published in 1859, it remains a widely-read liberal argument for the value of liberty in social and political philosophy.
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The Wealth Of Nations
Adam Smith - 1977-01-01 (first published in 1776)
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This classic of economics explores the origins of national wealth, covering topics from the division of labor to free markets. Written in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, this book provides timeless insight into the building blocks of economic prosperity.