Libertarian Autobiographies Moving Toward Freedom in Today’s World

“Block and Cavallo have edited a magnificent collection of autobiographies that convey what it means to be a libertarian regardless of where you live, and everyone should read it.” (The Times of Israel, timesofisrael.com, December 12, 2023) 

“Libertarian Autobiographies, help the current generation more deeply connect with the ideas of those upon whom we are building. With a personal connection, we tend to be more careful and generous to those we disagree with, which is an important part of being a good scholar. Yes, many will benefit from reading this book, especially young scholars.” (Paul F. Cwik, The Independent Review, Vol. 29 (1), 2024)

“There is enormously more of interest in this volume, and I recommend it to all those curious about what leads people to become libertarians.” (David Gordon, Mises Wire, mises.org, September 27, 2023)

Jo Ann Cavallo  (PhD, Yale, 1987) is Professor of Italian and Chair of the Italian Department at Columbia University and an Associated Scholar of the Mises Institute. She has brought an Austro-libertarian perspective to Italian studies through publications on Marco Polo, Machiavelli, Renaissance fiction, chivalric epic, and Sicilian puppet theater, as well as a co-edited volume (with Carlo Lottieri), Speaking Truth to Power from Medieval to Modern Italy

Walter E. Block  (PhD, Columbia, 1972) is Harold E. Wirth Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, and Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute. He is the author of more than 600 refereed articles in professional journals, three dozen books, and thousands of op eds. He lectures widely on college campuses, delivers seminars around the world, and appears regularly on television and radio shows.