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_The Menace of the Herd_ is an early work by Erik von Kuhnelt-Liddehn (writing under the name Francis Stuart Campbell), the famous German Roman Catholic Rightist and anti-democrat, written near the end of the Second World War. The subtitle of this book is ýProcrustes at Largeý, and Kuhnelt-Liddehn bases his argument around the Greek myth of Procrustes who made individuals fit his bed by either stretching them or cutting off their legs ý standing for inflexibility and the herdist desire for levelling. In this book, Kuhnelt-Liddehn shows the dangers of herdism ý seen in democratic levelling, identitarianism, and collectivism ý and opposes this to the traditional Christian principles emhasizing morality, personalism, liberty, aristocratism, and monarchy. The author writes much against the developments of modern man in both technology and government, with a pastoralist hankering for tradition, an agriculturally based life (including the tradition of private property), and religion as revealed in medieval society and in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. The author sees much in city life which lends itself to herdism and much in modern democracy which is really ochlocracy (ýmob ruleý). To the author, technological developments and modern ýprogressý have negative aspects which are so conveniently overlooked and hidden from view by their modern trumpeters. Opposed to these developments and to modern industrialized, democratized, levelled, and urbanized culture stands the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, Christian morality, and the tradition of monarchy. The authorýs advocation of monarchy may appear extreme; however, the author notes that a just monarch rules his subjects out of love (monarchy consists in loving obedience to a just monarch just as one may give oneself freely to a lover in love) and often in monarchies of the past individuals have enjoyed more liberties than in modern day democracies (which amount to ochlocracies). Many other thinkers of the past including Plato, Aristotle, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and de Toquenville have found democracy (ýtyranny of the massesý or ýtyranny of the majorityý) to be problematic. It is this worship of identity and conformism as opposed to difference and diversity as well as a levelling effect based on ýequalityý which crushes all difference and genuine diversity (as opposed to the false form of diversity which is merely egoistic individualism). This effect may be seen in both the movements of Communism and Fascism (and National Socialism) in which collectivistic, nationalistic, and identitarian (often racist) elements emerge to enforce sameness. In the second half of the book, the author turns his attention to both Germany and America with reference to recent history (the First and Second World Wars). The author finds much to criticize in the Second and Third Reichs of recent German history following the First World War. Against these regimes the author yearns for the Roman Catholic German empire free from herdist instincts gone mad. The author next turns his attention to England and what grew from its colonies, America ý the United States and its republic. The author notes that America lacks a titled aristocracy and that this leads to a constant craving for success and achievement among its citizens. The author is critical of the democratic and herdist elements within American society and contrasts these elements with European society. Finally, the author turns his attention to the Second World War. The author notes that this war involves an epic conflict, but that it must be fought over ýlibertyý and not ýdemocracyý (which in fact is more represented by the Axis forces, both Hitler and Mussolini being ýdemocraticallyý elected and enjoying mass appeal). The author argues for a just peace and for a peace agreement with Germany that is both humane and truly Christian ý as opposed to one which is based entirely on the lust for vengeance. Finally, the author contrasts a mere leader (such as Hitler or Mussolini or even the American President) who is a ýman of the peopleý with a ruler, who often resides completely outside the people as in the old monarchical tradition. It is the herdist tendency in man which poses such a threat to his liberty and to his great traditions, prime among them the religious tradition embodied in Christianity, which the author argues so vehemently against. In an era which has seen the rise of totalitarian regimes, it is important that we heed the words of individuals like Kuhnelt-Liddehn (a.k.a. Samuel Francis Capbell) in our assessment of the dangers of democracy and the readiness with which man can surrender his liberties and give into the rule of the mad mob, i.e. ochlocracy. Since the French Revolution, egalitarian and democratic tendencies have proliferated within government and their dangers must be noted as we witness the rise of totalitarian regimes with full support of the people. Like all his books, _The Menace of the Herd_ abounds in obscure references and useful quotes and pieces of information and reveals the author's learning and profound mind. Complete with footnotes and appendix this book offers a challenging assessment of the modern world and man's need to overcome his base (herdist) instinct.

I'm a big, big fan -- I should say, a devoted student -- of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn (1909-1999), author of a great many articles and books, including "Liberty or Equality?" and "Leftism Revisited," books I've been putting off reviewing for many years for fear I couldn't do them justice. "The Menace of the Herd," published under a pseudonym in 1943 (when Americans were not too interested in reading books by authors with Germanic names), is less well known than the two books just mentioned. But it, too, is a fascinating read, and well worth the effort of tracking down -- especially for other K-L fans, but for any student of history, politics, religion, or culture.

Anyone familiar with K-L's later works will find many of the themes of those works being developed here. Although (as I realized with a shock about half way through the book) K-L was just 34 when this was published, his distinctive style is already fully developed: assertive, contrarian, polyglot, unapologetically Catholic, and richly sourced and documented. He already has his favorite quotes, his favorite examples, his favorite turns of phrase.

And yet, while this book is recognizably K-L, there are many valuable arguments in "The Menace of the Herd" that make it far more than just a first-draft of "Liberty or Equality" or "Leftism." His central point is a dramatic challenge to "herdism" and mass democracy (or "ochlocracy," as he calls it), in which all positive virtues are overwhelmed the lowest-common-denominator of simple majoritarianism. The positive virtues, for K-L, include piety, aristocracy, responsibility, personalism (which he distinguishes from "individualism"), and, of course, Catholicism.

Within this argument, K-L makes many smaller points that any thoughtful reader will want to turn over in her mind carefully. These include a fascinating discussion of the classical Christian view of rewards in eternity versus happiness in the here-and-now (and how this affects life in predominantly Catholic nations); the harm caused by the modern educational focus on "how" (science, math) instead of "why" (philosophy, theology); the myth of militarism and nationalism as conservative or "rightist" movements (K-L calls this, in caps, the Great Error of the Century); and much more. Just as intriguing and thought-provoking are his asides and footnotes, including the relative sinfulness of despotism versus mob rule, the differences between "statism," "nationalism," "racialism," "patriotism," and "imperialism," and this gem: "Neither are the progressivists, in present-day America, revolutionaries or enemies of the order. Being 'radical' or 'progressive' they merely want to continue with greater speed and determination along the established, wrong trail" [p. 218].

At the same time, K-L posits some arguments that may well make his conservative and libertarian fans uncomfortable. These include a strong argument against "capitalism" as a "herdist" instinct, and the above-mentioned opposition to "individualism," as distinguished from "personalism." At one point, K-L argues that advertising increases the cost of consumer goods -- a point Mises effectively demolished in chapter 15 of "Human Action." This is one aspect of the early K-L that is much less prominent in his later works.

Finally, since this book was published in the middle of World War Two, I should note that it contains a fascinating discussion of German and Austrian history, and a study of the cultures and characteristics of "the Germanies," that put both world wars in a new and highly intriguing light for me.

"Liberty and Equality" and "Leftism Revisited" are both, as I've noted elsewhere, books that I return to again and again, trying to absorb the learning and the perspective and get my mind around arguments and insights that are highly counter-intuitive for many Americans -- even contrarians like me -- steeped as we are in a culture that worships "democracy" and the "common man" above all else. "Menace of the Herd" now takes its place beside those other books. I strongly encourage any of my fellow K-L students to expend every effort to get a copy of this for your own library. It more than repays the time and money.

This is the story of the explorer Marco Polo, as told by an Irish bard. The Irishness of the telling is as thick as the head on a Guiness Stout -- the very Irish-sounding Pope is a particular treat -- and the China of its imagining is very unlikely ever to have existed. But the love between Marco and Golden Bells, the daugher of the Khan, was the first great love story I ever encountered, and I have no more recovered from it than I have recovered from my own first love. I understand why this is sometimes categorized as children's literature. The story is simple, romantic, lyrical, a kind of storytelling that has long gone out of style. But I read this when I was sixteen, and it has remained my favorite book ever since.

"Never let your dream be taken from you," the Pope tells Marco, and if you read this at a certain age, you may be moved to tears, as I was, and am.

A mixture of three elements give this simple tale a unique flavor. A modern Irishman tells the adventures of a Christian Italian in pagan China. Irish mysticism mingles with the mystery of the east for a romantic and tragic love story based upon the visit of Marco Polo to the court of Kubla Kahn. In one framework we have folk tale, history and imagination . His simple narrative style is a kind very rarely found among modern authors: it suggests the fireside stories and poems of the past which passed from generation to generation by word of mouth.

"A very magically beautiful book." -James Branch Cabell

As an undergraduate student taking a Milton class, I found this biography extremely valuable - it provided good background, religious, political and psychological, in what motivated Milton - his core beliefs that drove his most powerful works. Unfortunately, the price is prohibitive - try a library, because this biography is a pleasant read for a new student, and thorough enough for a scholar or more in-dept investigation. The second volume is the notes and annotations for the main biography. Parker and Campbell bring Milton into the 21st century - making him accessible and understandable. It whetted my appetite for more Milton. I wish it was cheaper though!

Parker carefully balances his focus on Milton's life and the poet's immortal works. Parker begins his study by letting the reader know that he is both a lover of Milton's art and an admirer of Milton the individual. One who devotes time to this considerable study will certainly obtain similar sentiments.

Anne Campbell looks at why females are too easily presumed to be merely passive receivers of winning males' sperm.

Considering the enormous burden of motherhood and a mothers need for resources for both herself and her limited number of potential offspring it should follow that females will compete with each other for resources and there will be differential reproductive success amongst females.

But it is also essential for females to preserve their own health throughout their reproductive lifetime so open, physical aggression is not normally an option. (It is an option for males who can maximise their number of offspring in a brief spell of copulatory access to a number of females.)

So female competition is indirect and low-level harrassment except when the mother needs to show full aggression to directly protect her offspring.

Campbell discusses hormone studies - particularly serotonin and dopamine - suggesting that different levels of these in the sexes provide a braking system on female emotions and impulsive behaviour but less so on males. Hence greater male impulsivity, risk-taking, violence and even suicide. Only the male had the potential for reproductive gains via this weaker braking system.

Campbell also makes many more points about females and males such as the rarity of male parental care in nature and the possible reasons for monogamy eg the female trades sex for the protection of one male against numerous other males who may also be infanticidal. She also discusses female crime and female friendship.

And regarding modern women she points out that there is nothing new about women working except that women have to leave their children to do so.

This is a solid, wide-ranging book providng sound evolutionary reasons for women's psychology and behaviour. She includes the important points about variation within the sexes and the overlap of the sexes. But by considering the reality of how males and females achieved reproductive success in different ways during evolution she explains much about the differences between the sexes today.

Highly recommended.

Quite simply, I am impressed with the value and scope of this manuscript. It is the most influential piece of work written about the mind and behavior of women to appear in history (and yes that is a bold statement, read it you won't be disappointed). I say kudos for taking on a topic of such magnitude, and bringing to light the fact that women too have an evolutionary past. This book is loaded with insight about women's behaviors such as social aggression, friendship, love and marriage. And far from offering simple opinions, the ideas and explanations are backed up by a stagering mound of scientific data. Whether you are an academic or the average Jane, this book is bound to be a classic read for anyone interested in the unique behaviors of women.

This book is fantastic! My son absolutely loves this story and we read it every night before going to bed. The story is about the monkey who loses his mom. His friend, the butterfly, offers to help monkey find his mother. The butterfly asks the monkey to describe his mother and for every description, leads the monkey to an animal-unfortunately not his mother but another animal-the elephant, the spider, the bat, the parrot, the snake, the frog etc...all based on the descriptions the monkey gives. Turns out that he doesnt know monkey's mother looks like monkey, because his own children dont look like him, i.e. caterpillars. The premise of the story is brilliant, analytical and makes complete sense. The illustrations are beautiful and vivid, the text rhymes and is just the right amount each page for my toddler. I truly enjoy reading this book to him just as much as he enjoys going through the search for monkey's mom. This one is a real winner. I am very picky about the books my son reads- I need them to be interesting, fun, educational, well-illustrated and just long enough to keep his attention. This one meets all those criteria.
I actually think this one is better than The Gruffalo, the other book written by this author that won the Smarties award.

All Donaldson's books that we have bought are wonderful - neat, humorous story, with a little learning, and beautiful interesting illustrations. Kids love them.

Like many toddlers, mine loves the moon so I went in search of a good lunar book - preferably in verse. This is it. The poem is lovely, the illustrations extremely charming and my moon-crazy baby can't get enough of it (we started reading it at about age one, but I think it would engage older children as well). Even absent an obsession with heavenly bodies, this book should charm: the appealing illustrations feature a cozy family narrative with lots of familiar and interesting objects to point at and talk about: a baby, a clock, dogs, cats, a bird family, deer, etc. Highly recommended.

This is truly a wonderful book. It is short, sweet, and simple. At least that is the way it felt as I read it and looked at the pictures. The text is a classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson who lived between 1850 and 1894. And the watercolor illustrations marvelously bring the poem to life so the reader can better understand it. There are 15 scenes (2-pages each) in the book.

The story is about the moon and what happens at night while it glows. We meet some raccoons, deer, owls, dogs, cats, bats, and a mouse. 5 stars!

I love this book. It provides a unique relationship between space and time. He utilizes all literary movements from haikus to spoken word, to "paragraph poems. May his voice be known foever.

This is the best book of poems ever! It's a page turner. You can really tell that he's a real writer talking about his own personal life. I like that I feel as if I know him personally.

This book was amazing, it helped me so much through my first semester English class. i couldnt have lived without it!!!! and the condition it was it was awesome!!

this is a great book,i definetly reccomend.i have one FOR SALE,brand new condition for very decent price,email heather_ellis84@yahoo.com if interested.

This little book is cute and perfect for new readers. It has little paper doll like things, such as an invitation, song book, and telegram.

This book is really cute. My 4 yr old daughter and I really enjoy it. All of Michelle Cartlidge's mouse books are great, and this one is especially well done.