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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (September 15, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 082452019X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0824520199
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsFascinating !
By Jiminy on November 11, 2014
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Maybe the reason I liked it so much is because of the writer's skill, or because of the continually interesting historical perspectives he brings, or because he's preaching to the choir (me), and gives foundation for things I've come to believe.
If I can fault it, the title is overly dramatic, and because my own knowledge of history is not that great, he might be focusing narrowly on the perspectives that support his conclusions.
Nobody gets off, neither liberal nor conservative. If I had to state a single thrust thrust of the book, it would be that we rationalize what makes us (as people and as nations) comfortable at the time, and in doing so dehumanize our view of our brothers and sisters. The fun reading that keeps you going is the phenomenally wide survey of authors, philosophers, historians and events he pulls together to illustrate his points. Just using this book as a reference to other works would itself be worth many times its cost if that helps you.
Though the author does not make a point of his religious association, it would be Roman Catholic. Thus it is no surprise that both war and the welfare state (The Great Society) are bad, as are the theft of earnings that support these. But don't read it because you want him to agree with you; read it because in some cases he'll show you why you are in the right, and other cases where you best re-evaluate your own position.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBUY IT! READ IT! LEARN FROM IT!!
By Jazz on September 12, 2014
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The timing of this book couldn't be more perfect. With everything that's going on, it's a clear reminder and more importantly an eye opener as to learning lessons from events such as genocide, the holocaust and communism.
It teaches us about values and the love for freedom and more importantly, human life. The book is definitely a history lesson and should be taught in classes.
Highly recommended and wonderfully written.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Beacon of Morality for Our Time.
By Stephen Herreid on September 16, 2014
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The Race to Save Our Century offers a coherent, clear-cut summary of the injustices of our age, and personally calls the reader to stand against those injustices wherever they're found.

First you will read a vivid and at times chilling account of the brutalities inflicted on innocent lives by virtually every world power from 1914 to 2014. How could such horrible things have happened? As you read, you will discover the roots of the "subhumanist" lies that led people to see each other as nothing more than lab rats, beasts of burden, or animals to be slaughtered to make way for Utopia.

Then you will learn about the men and women who stood against those lies, both by refuting them and by disobeying them in active protest. These heroes are exemplars of the five Whole Life Principles that promote the peace, freedom, and culture of life that were abandoned during the bloody 20th century, at the cost of countless millions of innocent human lives.

The book's rapid-fire logic is irresistible, and the emotional appeal will draw you in like a torrent. You can tell that both authors are familiar with movie-making. Cracking open The Race to Save Our Century is like watching the first few episodes of a compelling TV drama, then finding yourself binge-watching all seven seasons. Filled with profound insights into the darkest corners of our current day psychology, The Race to Save Our Century will leave you changed and bursting with an urgent desire to change the world, before the evils that brutalized so many in the past are able to claim more victims.

Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 starsEngaging and substantive, an asset for defending human rights
By CC on October 30, 2014
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This book is rich fare, delving down to the philosophical roots of the great atrocities of the past century, and offering an alternative vision for the future. With a firm grasp of history, the authors shine the light on the "subhumanist" ideologies and assumptions that underlie the evil totalitarian regimes of the previous century, and shows how similar ideas that devalue humanity persist in modern society. In response, they articulate five principles that are essential for a culture of human rights and dignity. These principles can serve as guiding lights to focus the efforts of those interested in defending the value of every human being today. Well-written, intellectually engaging, and compelling, the Race to Save Our Century is highly recommended for all who are concerned with strengthening the protection of human rights in the 21st Century.
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5.0 out of 5 starsProvides good reasons for hope, but not the road there
By Nick Palmer on February 19, 2015
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John Zmirak, again, does not disappoint. His collaboration with Jason Jones is marvelously written -- both the prose and structure -- and extremely well researched. Almost any reader will find great quotations and sources hitherto unknown. For example, I'd read a good bit of Bastiat's writing, but the authors uncover this gem:

(p. 165 hardcover) "Present-day writers -- especially those of the socialist school of thought -- base their various theories upon one common hypothesis: They divide mankind into two parts. People in general -- with the exception of the writer himself -- form the first group. The writer, all alone, forms the second and most important group. Surely this is the weirdest and most conceited notion that ever entered a human brain!"

The book is full of such gems, woven together by the authors' core ideas. I'll not rehash the many excellent points in other reviews here on Amazon.com. Two other thoughts:

1) The book gives a reason to hope, and a rough model to hope for in it's 5 Whole-Life Principles. It does not, however, give a plan. The authors avoid the Distributists' gauzy utopian dreams, which is good. They define criteria to judge a society, and some concrete elements of their "desired" society. We, the readers, need to find ways to move things in the "right" direction.

2) For the reader intrigued by Chapter 11: A Humane Economy, I strongly recommend Fr. Maciej Zieba's 'Papal Economics.' It broadens and deepens Zmirak's and Jones's ideas in very consistent ways.
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