Bøger af Bill Stonebarger

Memoirs that matter. Bill Stonebarger lived through the Great Depression, worked as a US Navy seaman, cab driver, teacher, entrepreneur, philosopher, poet and playwright through the WW2 war years, the booming 50s, the radical 60s, the inflationary 70s, the 80s malaise, the end-of-Cold-War and the digital-boom 90s and the turn-of-the-century world-progress times. Still active at 87 his memoirs that matter will surprise and delight 21st century readers as Thoreau's classic Walden did in the 19th century and Hayek's The Road to Serfdom did in the 20th. Weaving through the memoirs are the key ideas: (1)We are just at the dawn of big changes from the earth's Agricultural Age to the Modern Age . (2)The U.S. has led the way into this new Modern Age of rising opportunity and freedom with a synergy of Science, Capitalism and Freedom of Religion. Chapters supply details: History, Travel, Cold Wars, Politics, Sex, Money, Levity, Education, Religion, Science, Social welfare, Sustainability, Theater and the Arts. Review excerpts below of Bill Stonebarger's 2012 book, Twilight or Dawn" a Traveler's Guide to Free-Market Liberal Democracy. "Incredibly enjoyable. Bill covers major parts of recent global history with accuracy and readable flowing prose. ... I will use many of his ideas for my work with global environmental issues." -Dr. Stefan Gorzula, CITES Secretariat, Switzerland. "A work of genius. I take off my hat to the author. Comprehensive, accurate and free of jargon." -Sidney Hook, philosopher and international champion of Democracy. "When it comes to Bill, there's gold in grey. Do yourself a favor and listen. You might just see our world quite differently." -Kerry Swift, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tackles the big picture. Explains how we are still at the dawn-not the twilight-of the Industrial-Scientific-Democratic Age pioneered in the West by an exceptional country, the United States of America. With personal travel stories and evidence from history, the author explains how we got here and what we can do today to help our Western way of life grow and prosper. One of 52 titles reviewed in Publisher's Weekly SELECT. April 9, 2012. "The evidence for the benefits of Westernization are persuasive ... The book itself is certainly thought provoking, a mix of assembled reportage and Stonebarger's own experience from his life and travels, which weave together into a celebration of the rise of the Western world and a hopeful call for its continued success in the future." "A work of genius. I take off my hat to the author. Comprehensive, accurate and free of jargon. Exactly what I meant when I wanted a defense of democracy." Sidney Hook, late NYU philosopher and international champion of democracy, in a review of an early version of this book. "Incredibly enjoyable. Bill covers major parts of recent global history with accuracy and readable flowing prose. I would recommend this book as required reading to my academic colleagues. I will use many of his ideas for my work with global environmental issues." Dr. Stefan Gorzula, CITES Secretariat, Switzerland. "As various challenges confront nations around the world, Stonebarger offers his personal take on our society's past, present and future, focusing on the intersection of the economic, political and cultural. Stonebarger's major assertion is that the most successful, everlasting system in our global history is what he terms 'free-market liberal democracy.' ... He breaks down free-market liberal democracy into three tenets-capitalism, (humanistic) religion and science and technology ... A common thread throughout the book is the distinction between 'win-win' and 'zero-sum' transactions, wherein the former benefits both parties ... The author's conversational tone and style lends itself well to his topic. ... A treatise uniquely suited for an ideologically and politically likeminded audience ..." Kirkus Reviews. 2012. "As I read it I began to see it as masterful updating of Diderot's Encyclopedie of Enlightenment in clear prose and poetry covering exhilarating views of the current state of history, religion, science, technology, social, business, economic, political and governance knowledge and practice. It really should be read and pondered by every literate person and translated into their mother tongue. ... It should be an educational tool and boon for every high school and college library. It would make a fine text for a course in the history of philosophy, civilization and culture." Dr. Robert Kealy, Milwuakee, Wisconsin. "When it comes to Bill Stonebarger, there's gold in grey. Do yourself a favor and listen. You might just see our world quite differently." Kerry Swift, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. "I just finished your book last night and found it a wonderful read!! Your writing style is so informative yet personal and entertaining. The format with every other chapter being personal and in italicized print made for very compelling reading. ... Actually I think it should be required reading for all U.S. citizens. Such wisdom!" Carol Larrabee, Madison, Wisconsin. "I have never taken this step of suggesting a book to a wider group of friends and associates. This is a book I am giving to our three children and our older grandchildren as it most closely reflects the beliefs I've had about our society and the Western world as a whole. ... our country and European countries have been traveling in the wrong direction stretching back over the last several decades no matter which party has been in power, you will enjoy and appreciate this book. " Dr. Larry Larrabee, Madison, Wisconsin.

What did Vladimir Lenin, Osama bin Laden and Al Gore have in common? Answer. All three taught that our way of life in America (and in all the democratic Western world) is decadent and destined to fail. If you don't agree and are interested in a Tea Party alternative, this book is for you. It explains how and why Free-Market Liberal Democracy came to be, and how it can continue to grow and prosper-with the help of a new Tea Party. Read it and celebrate together a new "morning in America." "I take off my hat to the author. A work of genius. Comprehensive, accurate and free of jargon. Exactly what I meant when I wanted a 'defense of democracy.'" Sidney Hook, late Philosophy professor at NYU and leader of international democracy movements in the 20th century, reviewing an earlier version of this book. "This book is unique. After I had read about a quarter of it, I was wondering how many languages it would be translated into. I also was making a mental list of my academic colleagues to whom I would recommend this book as required reading. He covers major parts of recent global history with accuracy, and with incredibly enjoyable and readable flowing prose that weaves in many personal experiences. Bill has travelled the world and makes first-hand observations. Bill has an honest open message that free markets and capitalism benefit mankind, whereas socialism is 'warm and cuddly' but ultimately fails. Bill is very scientific and analytical. He defines the terms 'noosphere' and 'meme' in a subtle way. I will use many of his ideas for my work with global environmental issues." Dr. Stefan Gorzula, ecologist and environmental scientist with over 30 years experience in international projects to save endangered species and manage wildlife reserves. "When it comes to Bill Stonebarger, there is gold in gray. His writings, which range across a wide spectrum of subjects pertinent to our times, are based on a lifetime's close observation and considered reflection. There is plenty of wisdom between these covers. Do yourself a favor and listen. You might just see our world quite differently." Kerry Swift, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. "Essential reading in the UK who is interested in life in the USA. A well respected and highly literate 'Letter from America.'" Piers McBride, UK journalist.