The Treasury
Bitcoin
- The Internet of Money (2016) by Andreas M. Antonopoulos – A collection of essays exploring why Bitcoin matters beyond its technology. Antonopoulos argues that Bitcoin is a revolutionary monetary evolution (“the internet of money”), enabling financial freedom and global change . He emphasizes Bitcoin’s philosophical and social implications, portraying it as more than a “digital currency” but as a new kind of money that empowers individuals . Available for purchase via Amazon or through library services (e.g. Open Library).
- The Bitcoin Standard (2018) by Saifedean Ammous – An Austrian economics–themed history of money culminating in Bitcoin. Ammous traces money from antiquity to modern central banking and argues Bitcoin is a superior “hard money” alternative to fiat. He presents Bitcoin’s rising role as a digital form of gold, with fixed supply and censorship-resistant ownership, that could stabilize economies . The book analyzes how decentralization and monetary policy in Bitcoin contrast with inflationary government money, suggesting Bitcoin may become “the sound money of the digital age” . Available via Amazon or Open Library.
- The Bullish Case for Bitcoin (2021) by Vijay Boyapati – A concise introduction arguing Bitcoin’s long-term investment thesis. Boyapati covers basic monetary theory and Bitcoin’s economics for a general audience. He explains Bitcoin’s strengths (fixed supply, security, network effects) and why it can complement or surpass gold and fiat standards . The book aims to reassure newcomers by addressing common concerns and illustrating Bitcoin’s “efficiency and longevity,” ultimately making the case that Bitcoin is a sound, non-sovereign money that empowers individuals . Available via Amazon or through Nakamoto Publishing’s store (paperback/hardcover).
- Gradually, Then Suddenly (2023) by Parker A. Lewis – An accessible Bitcoin primer framing Bitcoin as money. Lewis provides a step-by-step framework to understand why Bitcoin was created and how it functions in the economy. Geared toward non-technical readers, the book leads the reader through monetary history and key Bitcoin principles to build an intuitive understanding of Bitcoin’s design and purpose . By the end, readers can logically assess whether Bitcoin obsoletes other money and appreciate its revolutionary potential . Available for purchase (e.g. via Saifedean Academy or Amazon).
- Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin (2024) by Andrew M. Bailey, Bradley Rettler & Craig Warmke – A philosophical examination of Bitcoin’s societal role. The authors argue Bitcoin is “resistance money” that empowers users to resist authoritarian control, inflation, surveillance, and financial exclusion . They analyze Bitcoin’s properties (monetary policy, censorship-resistance, privacy, inclusiveness, energy use) and conclude it is a net benefit to the world despite imperfections . The book is intended for both novices and skeptics, showing how Bitcoin aligns with core values like freedom and privacy, and may foster prosocial change. Available via Amazon or publisher (Routledge).
History
- The Story of Civilization (1935–1975) by Will & Ariel Durant – An 11-volume sweeping history of humanity. The Durants chronicle Eastern and Western civilizations in depth for general readers, emphasizing cultural, political and philosophical developments (with a focus on European history) . This expansive narrative covers everything from ancient empires through the Renaissance and Napoleonic era. (For example, the Simon & Schuster edition calls it “the most comprehensive attempt to embrace the vast panorama of man’s history and culture” .) Available as a complete set (see Simon & Schuster or on Amazon).
- The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962) by Thomas S. Kuhn – A landmark history/philosophy of science book. Kuhn challenges the idea that science progresses only by steady accumulation of facts. Instead he argues science undergoes periodic paradigm shifts: long periods of “normal science” within a prevailing framework are punctuated by revolutionary leaps when anomalies accumulate and a new paradigm replaces the old . This concept of revolutionary change in science (now famous as a “Kuhn shift”) explains major shifts like Copernican astronomy or quantum physics. The work remains highly influential in understanding scientific change . Available via Amazon or Open Library.
- The Warburgs: The Twentieth-Century Odyssey of a Remarkable Jewish Family (1993) by Ron Chernow – A multi-generational biography of the Warburg banking family. Chernow tells how this influential German-Jewish clan built a financial empire and made contributions in philanthropy, art and policy. Their personal saga “became a mirror held up to the sad and bloody history of the 20th century,” involving World Wars, the Depression, the Holocaust and the founding of Israel . The narrative covers their financial ventures (banks, venture capital), political connections, and the rise of Nazism that affected them. Available via Amazon or library services.
Fiction
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966) by Robert A. Heinlein – A classic libertarian-leaning science fiction novel. On a future lunar penal colony, a sentient computer (“Mike”) assists a diverse group of colonists who revolt against Earth’s oppressive rule . The story explores themes of individual liberty, self-governance and rational anarchism. It is noted for its political and philosophical depth – the back cover praises it as “one of the high points of modern science fiction” celebrating the pursuit of human freedom . Available via Amazon or Open Library.
- Have Space Suit—Will Travel (1958) by Robert A. Heinlein – A juvenile science-adventure novel. High-schooler Kip Russell wins a used spacesuit and soon encounters extraterrestrials. He teams up with an alien girl (“Peewee”) and a friendly creature (“Mother Thing”) and is swept into an interplanetary journey. The plot follows their escape from kidnappers on the Moon and eventual travels to other planets. This coming-of-age story highlights imagination, courage and Heinlein’s trademark blend of science and adventure . Available via Amazon or Open Library.
- Atlas Shrugged (1957) by Ayn Rand – Rand’s massive novel combining mystery and philosophy. It depicts a dystopian United States where productive industrialists (led by Dagny Taggart and Hank Rearden) fight against an increasingly collectivist government. The novel dramatizes Rand’s Objectivist themes: the power of reason and individualism, the moral right to earn and control property, and the dangers of government coercion . When a mysterious figure John Galt convinces the “men of the mind” to strike by withdrawing their talents, the story illustrates Rand’s view that society collapses without free-market innovators. The book is described as Rand’s “magnum opus” and a “moral apologia for capitalism” . Available via Amazon or Open Library.
Austrian Economics
- The Creature from Jekyll Island (1994) by G. Edward Griffin – A popular (though controversial) critique of the Federal Reserve and central banking. Griffin recounts the secret 1910 meeting of banking elites on Jekyll Island where the Fed was conceived, and argues this central bank has destabilized economies (by enabling debt, inflation and financial crises). He portrays the Fed as part of a larger conspiracy that benefits banks at the expense of individuals, even suggesting a “New World Order” agenda . The book criticizes abandoning the gold standard and claims central banking leads toward a collectivist, dystopian future unless monetary policy is dramatically reformed or abolished . Note: This book is widely available for purchase (e.g. Amazon).
- What Has Government Done to Our Money? (1963) by Murray N. Rothbard – A concise introduction to Austrian monetary theory. Rothbard explains money’s origins and why government interference (e.g. inflation, fiat currency, the Fed) undermines economic stability. He argues a return to a gold standard and free-market money would prevent inflationary booms and busts. The book demonstrates that inflation is effectively a hidden tax benefiting early recipients of new money, and that full government control of money leads to social and economic disorder . Free PDF available from the Mises Institute【113†】.
- Conceived in Liberty (1979) by Murray N. Rothbard – A four-volume libertarian history of early America. Rothbard argues that from colonial times through the Revolution, America’s story was driven by the struggle for individual liberty. He presents the Revolutionary era as one of “accelerating libertarian radicalism,” rejecting both conservative and socialist interpretations . Rothbard’s detailed narrative portrays the Founders and colonial Americans as principled individualists striving for political and economic freedom. Free e-book (4-volume edition) is available from the Mises Institute .
- An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought (1995) by Murray N. Rothbard – A two-volume scholarly work on economics history. In Vol. 1 Rothbard surveys thinkers before Adam Smith (ancient Greeks, Scholastics, etc.), and in Vol. 2 he covers classical, French liberal, and Marxist economics. He rejects the notion of linear progress in ideas and instead depicts a battle between two schools: a correct “subjective” school (culminating in Austrian economics) versus a cost‐based school (labor-theory) . Rothbard critiques figures like Adam Smith, Ricardo and Marx for deviating from the subjectivist tradition, and highlights overlooked economists (e.g. the Spanish Scholastics, Bastiat) who advanced true market theory . Free PDFs of both volumes are available on Mises.org .
Sources: Authoritative book descriptions and reviews have been used (see citations above) to summarize each title . Purchase or library links (Amazon, Open Library, publisher sites) are provided when free versions are unavailable. Free editions are cited when legally accessible.