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Leonard E. Read

1898–1983

Leonard E. Read (1898–1983) is represented at freecapitalists.org by 39 books, free to download.

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Leonard E. Read (1898–1983) was an American founder and president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), and had a lifelong devotion to educating people about freedom in down-to-earth ways that would stick with them. His most famous essay, “I, Pencil,” was first published in the December 1958 issue of The Freeman. It has influenced generations of economists, including Milton Friedman, through its charm and clarity.

Further reading: Leonard Read on The Austrian Economics Wiki.

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What is Leonard E. Read known for?
Leonard E. Read (1898–1983) was an American founder and president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), and had a lifelong devotion to educating people about freedom in down-to-earth ways that would stick with them.
When did Leonard E. Read live?
Leonard E. Read lived 1898 to 1983.