Uncle Eric Series
Bluestocking Guides
Stand-Alone Titles
Uncle Eric series
by Richard J. Maybury
The Uncle Eric series is written for young and old alike. Using the epistolary style of writing (using letters to tell a story), Mr. Maybury plays the part of an economist writing a series of letters to his niece or nephew. With stories and examples, he gives interesting and clear explanations of topics that are generally thought to be too difficult for anyone but experts.
The Uncle Eric books can be read in any order and have been written to stand alone. However, to get the most from each book, Mr. Maybury suggests the following order of reading.
Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security
by Richard J. Maybury
Introduces the concept of models. Models (or paradigms) are how people think; they are how we understand our world. Models help us recognize and use the information that is important and bypass that which is not. …Read more
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?
by Richard J. Maybury
This clearly written, award-winning book about economics is a remarkably easy and fun explanation of money (its origin and history), the dollar (its origin and history), investment cycles, velocity, business cycles, recessions, inflation, the demand for money, government (its economic behavior), and more. All explanations and interpretations are according to the Austrian and Monetarist schools of economic theory. …Read more
Whatever Happened to Justice?
by Richard J. Maybury
Explores America’s legal heritage, and shows what’s gone wrong with our legal system and economy and how to fix it. Also discusses the difference between higher law and man-made law, and the connection between rational law and economic prosperity. …Read more
Are You Liberal? Conservative? or Confused?
by Richard J. Maybury
Discusses political labels: Liberal, conservative, left, right, democrat, republican, moderate, socialist, libertarian, communist — what are their meanings and economic policies, what plans do their promoters have for your money, and what model do they follow? …Read more
Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today
by Richard J. Maybury
Discusses what happens when higher law principles and a free market economy are ignored.
Uses historical events to explain current events, including the wars in the former Soviet Empire, and the legal and economic problems of America today. Is your government making the same choices that led to the fall of Ancient Rome? Will history repeat? …Read more
Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This?
by Richard J. Maybury
A collection of guidelines for selecting books (and other media) consistent with the principles of America’s Founders.
Evaluating Books teaches principles of economics and government in bite-sized nuggets, and gives indicators for spotting the philosophical slant of most writers and media commentators on the subjects of law, history, economics and literature. …Read more
The Money Mystery: The Hidden For Affecting Your Career, Business, and Investments
by Richard J. Maybury
Explains the hidden force effecting your career, business, and investments. Some economics refer to this force as velocity, others to money demand. Whichever term is used, it is one of the least understood forces affecting your life. Knowing about velocity and money demand not only gives you an understanding of history that few others have, it prepares you to understand and avoid pitfalls in your career, business, and investments. …Read more
The Clipper Ship Strategy: for Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments
by Richard J. Maybury
Explains how government’s interference in the economy affects business, careers, and investments. It’s a practical nuts-and-bolts strategy for prospering in our turbulent economy, dealing with recessions and unemployment, and how to understand what happens when government expands the money supply. …Read more
The Thousand Year War in the Mideast: How It Affects You Today
by Richard J. Maybury
A concise European/Mideast history course that explains how events on the other side of the world a thousand years ago can affect us more than events in our own hometowns today. …Read more
World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today
by Richard J. Maybury
Book one in this two-part World War series. Explains how an unbroken line leads directly from the Spanish-Vietnam War, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the “War on Terror” that began September 11, 2001.
World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today focuses on the years 1870 – 1935. …Read more
World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today
by Richard J. Maybury
Book one in this two-part World War series. Explains how an unbroken line leads directly from the Spanish-Vietnam War, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the “War on Terror” that began September 11, 2001.
World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today focuses on the years 1935 to September 11, 2001. …Read more
Bluestocking Guides
student study guides for books in the Uncle Eric Series
Bluestocking Guides were designed to reinforce and enhance a student’s understanding of the subject matter presented in the primer. Each Bluestocking Guide contains chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions, application exercises, a cumulative finale, as well as ideas for essay prompts, discussion topics, and ideas for continued study.
A Bluestocking Guide: Building a Personal Model for Success
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security
A Bluestocking Guide: Economics
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?
Unique to this Guide: Includes Economic Timetable and several articles on free-market economics for a variety of ages.
A Bluestocking Guide: Justice
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: Whatever Happened to Justice?
A Bluestocking Guide: Political Philosophies
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: Are You Liberal? Conservative? or Confused?
A Bluestocking Guide: Ancient Rome
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today
A Bluestocking Guide: Solving the Money Mystery
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: The Money Mystery
A Bluestocking Guide: Applying the Clipper Ship Strategy
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: The Clipper Ship Strategy
A Bluestocking Guide: The Thousand Year War in the Mideast
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: The Thousand Year War in the Mideast
A Bluestocking Guide: World War I
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: World War I: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today
A Bluestocking Guide: World War II
by Jane A. Williams
Student study guide for Uncle Eric book: World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today
Stand-Alone Titles
Economics: A Free Market Reader
Edited by Jane A. Williams and Kathryn Daniels
A collection of thirteen articles by noted economists selected to enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of the subject of free market economics. …Read more
Common Sense Business for Kids
by Kathryn Daniels
A collaboration between Kathryn Daniels and Anthony Maybury to benefit and encourage young people interested in entering the business world. Uses real-world examples and practical judgment derived from experience rather than study to help discuss and explain the characteristics needed to be a successful entrepreneur, manager, or employee. …Read more
Capitalism for Kids
by Karl Hess
An outstanding introduction to the philosophy of entrepreneurship. Stresses how a person can earn a profit in business while maintaining the highest possible standards of honesty and integrity.
Includes a self-test to help the reader determine how enterprising the student is, as well as an excellent chapter on “Capitalism and Other Isms” that clearly defines capitalism, democratic socialism, socialism, and communism. …Read more
Jonathan Mayhew Sermon: When Is Resistance A Duty?
by Jonathan Mayhew
Also includes John Adams’ essay A Change In Their Obligations. …Read more
Laura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane Historical Timetable
by Jane A. Williams
Lists important dates from Laura’s life, Laura’s books, and the life of her daughter Rose. Also lists dates relative to other important events in American History – both economic and historical. …Read more