Best Conservative Authors

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Many non-fiction authors have consistently written great books (or perhaps a few superb books) with conservative messages. Here is a growing list of them:

1. Edmund Burke
2. Niall Ferguson
3. Friedrich Hayek, eg The Road to Serfdom and The Constitution of Liberty.
4. David Hume, eg A Treatise on Human Nature.
5. Heather Mac Donald
6. James Madison, eg Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787.
7. Harvey Mansfield, eg Manliness.
8. Douglas Murray
9. P.J. O'Rourke, eg Eat the Rich
10. Roger Scruton, eg Modern Philosophy: An Introduction and Survey.
11. Adam Smith, eg The Wealth of Nations.
12. Thomas Sowell, eg Basic Economics
13. Max Weber

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(source: Essay:Greatest Conservative Non-fiction Books)

1. The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - The classic guide to capitalism and an explanation of the necessity of free trade
2. Feminist Fantasies by Phyllis Schlafly - about the deceitful, anti-Christian movement of feminism
3. A Choice, Not An Echo by Phyllis Schlafly - about how the anti-conservative liberal wing of the Republican Party manipulated the party's choice of nominees in the typical liberal fashion
4. The Road to Serfdom, by Friedrich Hayek - a warning of the dangers of Central planning regardless of ideology: socialism, communism, fascism, etc.
5. The Burden of Bad Ideas by Heather MacDonald - how modern "intellectuals" hurt our society
6. McCarthy and His Enemies by William F. Buckley, Jr. and L. Brent Bozell III - defends American patriot Joe McCarthy in his fight against communist infiltration of this great country
7. Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, by James Madison - first hand account of the proceedings which created the United States Constitution.
8. Federalist Papers, by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison - published in book form in 1788, together with the debate notes these essays explain the functions and the limited role of the federal government.
9. Two Treatises of Government, by John Locke - a succinct philosophical explanation of Natural Law: God's Law. Directly influenced the Declaration of Independence.
10. Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke - A deep analysis of French Revolution and the reasons it is called evil.
11. The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray - shows how left-wing and globalist policies are destroying European society
12. The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and Lessons for Global Power by Niall Ferguson- From the Leftists, they had robbed the Spaniards, beaten the French and plundered the Indians. But there should always have an answer to the question "why"?
13. Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber - This highly influential treatise glorifies capitalism and Christianity (Protestantism in particular) as well as hard work and disdain for leisure.