Table of Contents

1. Foundations of Libertarian Philosophy

2. Constitutionalism & the Founders’ Vision

3. Practical Activism & Political Engagement

4. Counterculture & Dissent Literature

5. Economic Literacy & Austrian Economics

6. Second Amendment & Self-Defense Rights

7. Survivalism, DIY Freedom, and Off-Grid Living

8. Modern Libertarian Thinkers & Writings

9. Web Resources, Podcasts & Digital Libraries

10. PDF Archives & Zines

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1. Foundations of Libertarian Philosophy

Books:

• The Law by Frédéric Bastiat

• Libertarianism: A Primer by David Boaz

• For a New Liberty by Murray Rothbard

• The Ethics of Liberty by Murray Rothbard

• Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick

• Neither Left nor Right by Charles W. Johnson

• The Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman

• Vices Are Not Crimes by Lysander Spooner

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2. Constitutionalism & the Founders’ Vision

Books & Documents:

• The Federalist Papers by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

• The U.S. Constitution (Read it. Know it. Defend it.)

• The Bill of Rights

• Original Intent by David Barton

• The Founders’ Second Amendment by Stephen P. Halbrook

• Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville

Suggested Editions:

Look for annotated or heritage editions that include commentary from Constitutional scholars and originalist thinkers.

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3. Practical Activism & Political Engagement

Handbooks & Guides:

• Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky (Understand your opponents. Use the playbook.)

• Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff by Matt Kibbe

• Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

• Freedom! by Adam Kokesh (Free PDF: freedomline.com/freedom)

• How to Start a Revolution by Gene Sharp

• Blueprint for Revolution by Srdja Popovic

• The Liberty Activist’s Toolkit – (Custom PDF coming soon on the Freedom Key)

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4. Counterculture & Dissent Literature

For the artists, poets, rebels, and wanderers.

• The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

• Revolution for the Hell of It by Abbie Hoffman

• Steal This Book by Abbie Hoffman

• The Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim Bey

• Ain’t Nobody’s Business If You Do by Peter McWilliams

• The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

• The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

• We the Living by Ayn Rand

• Island by Aldous Huxley

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5. Economic Literacy & Austrian Economics

Books & Thinkers:

• Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt

• Human Action by Ludwig von Mises

• What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard

• The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek

• The Case Against the Fed by Murray Rothbard

• The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul

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6. Second Amendment & Self-Defense Rights

Essential Reads:

• The Founders’ Second Amendment by Stephen P. Halbrook

• Gun Control in the Third Reich by Stephen P. Halbrook

• More Guns, Less Crime by John R. Lott

• Armed: New Perspectives on Gun Control by Gary Kleck & Don Kates

• The Right to Keep and Bear Arms (Heritage Foundation Primer)

• Death by “Gun Control” by Aaron Zelman & Richard W. Stevens

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7. Survivalism, DIY Freedom, and Off-Grid Living

• The Anarchist Cookbook by William Powell (for historical understanding)

• The Modern Survival Manual by Fernando “Ferfal” Aguirre

• Strategic Relocation by Joel Skousen

• Back to Basics by Abigail Gehring

• How to Build a Cabin in the Woods by J. Wayne Fears

• The Art of Shen Ku by Zeek

• Wildwood Wisdom by Ellsworth Jaeger

US Army Survival Handbook

Evasion and Escape FM 21-77

Ranger Medic Handbook

US Army Guide to Map Reading and Navigation

US Special Forces Handbook

US Army First Aid Manual

US Army Urban Terrain Combat and Survival Field Manual

US Army Small Unit Tactics

USMC Warfighting

USMC Tactics

USMC Strategy

The Guerrellas Guide to Signals Intelligence

Ranger Handbook

US Army Guerilla Warfare Handbook

US Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Survival

Emergency War Surgery

Off Grid Living Blueprint by Jim K Rockwell

Mini Farming: Self Sufficiency on ¼ Acre by Brett L Markham

Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills by Abigail Gehring 

The BaoFeng Radio Bible by Eliot J Hawke

Tragedy and Hope by Carol Quigley 

Behold a Pale Horse  by William Cooper

Pawns in the Game By William Guy Carr

Conspirators Hierarchy by John Coleman 

8. Modern Libertarian Thinkers & Writings

Key Figures:

• Ron Paul – Liberty Defined, End the Fed, The Revolution

• Tom Woods – Nullification, Meltdown, host of The Tom Woods Show

• Judge Andrew Napolitano – Lies the Government Told You

• Jeffrey Tucker – Right-Wing Collectivism: The Other Threat to Liberty

• Wendy McElroy – The Debates of Liberty

• Scott Horton – Enough Already, Fool’s Errand

9. Cinema of Dissent & Political Resistance

Sometimes the truth wears a mask, holds a gun, or speaks in whispers. These films capture the raw spirit of rebellion, individual sovereignty, and the high cost of freedom.

“Artists use lies to tell the truth, while politicians use them to cover the truth up.” — V for Vendetta

Featured Films:
• V for Vendetta (2005)A cult classic and essential viewing. A masked vigilante challenges a fascist regime with language, ideas, and explosive resistance. A warning — and a blueprint.

• Equilibrium (2002)In a sterile dystopia where emotion is outlawed, a state enforcer (Christian Bale) begins to feel — and turns on the very machine he once served. Stylized, poetic, and devastating.

• 1984 (1984 or 1956 adaptations)Based on Orwell’s prophetic novel. Big Brother watches. Language is weaponized. Truth is erased. A must-watch for understanding the totalitarian impulse in any age

.• The Matrix (1999)A cyberpunk classic that plays like a libertarian allegory. Escape the illusion. Free your mind. Choose the red pill.

• Brazil (1985)A surreal, Kafkaesque nightmare of bureaucratic tyranny and state incompetence. Equal parts tragic and hilarious.

• They Live (1988)John Carpenter’s subversive sci-fi/horror film exposes media manipulation, capitalist mind control, and the machinery of compliance. Obey. Consume. Wake up.

• Network (1976)A biting critique of media corruption and political nihilism. “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”

• Enemy of the State (1998)Will Smith vs. the surveillance state. Real enough to hurt. Relevant every day since the Patriot Act

.• Children of Men (2006)A haunting look at authoritarian collapse, mass infertility, and what it means to fight for the future of humanity

.• The Lives of Others (2006)Set in East Germany, this gripping film chronicles the secret police and the quiet heroism of those who dared to feel, create, and resist.
Bonus Watchlist:
• THX 1138
• Gattaca
• Minority Report
• A Clockwork Orange
• Lord of War
• The Hunger Games
• The Trial
• The Man Who Fell to Earth
• The Battle of Algiers
• Z (1969)

Look for films that challenge centralized power, promote moral courage, or highlight the alienation of the individual in a technocratic world.Great political cinema doesn’t preach — it provokes.
 

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10. Web Resources, Podcasts & Digital Libraries

Libertarian & Constitutionalist Websites:

• Mises Institute – Economics & philosophy

• The Libertarian Institute

• Cato Institute

• FEE.org – Foundation for Economic Education

• AntiWar.com – Non-interventionist news

• Liberty.me

• Constitutional Rights Foundation

• Bill of Rights Institute

Podcasts:

• The Tom Woods Show

• The Scott Horton Show

• Lions of Liberty

• Part of the Problem (Dave Smith)

• Free Man Beyond the Wall (Pete Quinones)

• Steven Leake Radio (24/7 liberty content) – stevenleake.com/radio

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11. PDF Archives & Zines

Essential PDF Collections (Coming soon on the Freedom Key):

• Basics of Libertarian Activism (original Steven Leake guide)

• Out-of-print zines and samizdat documents from the ‘70s–2000s

• Printable Constitution + Declaration of Independence

• Agorist Class Theory by Samuel Edward Konkin III

• Pirate Radio & DIY Pressing guides

• Flyers, posters, and protest templates

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Final Word: This Page Is Alive

We’ll keep updating this list. Got a book, site, or underground gem to recommend? Drop a line at steven@stevenleake.com and let’s keep the fire burning.

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