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Leonard E. Read

1898–1983

Leonard E. Read (1898–1983) is represented at freecapitalists.org by 38 books and 1 paper, free to download.

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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Books

38 titles, 8 readable in the browser. Most read first.

Short works

Papers and articles

1 piece, oldest first. All papers and articles

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What by Leonard E. Read can I read free here?
This archive holds 38 books and 1 paper by Leonard E. Read, all free to read, download or stream with no signup.
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.