The Ishmael Network Reading List

These resources are suggested by readers. Ishmael Network members can add their suggested readings by logging into their record here... Please note that this list is neither compiled nor reviewed by Daniel Quinn. It should not be assumed, therefore, that he either endorses these books or agrees with the comments made about them. This statement holds true for the Ishmael Webmaster as well.... As of Thursday, September 9, 2010 there are 838 books in the suggested reading list. Here is an easy to print list of everything...)

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• The Wind Is My Mother by Bear Heart has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Keith Forbis...and Keith has this to say about the book: "A great book by a native american shaman. Filled with knowledge, wisdom and incredible experiences."
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• The World As I See It by Albert Einstein has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Brian Horwitz...and Brian has this to say about the book: "A brilliant man, a brilliant outlook on life. Unlike the Einstein you think you now."
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• There Is A Cure For Diabetes by Gabriel Cousens has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Michael Bedar...and Michael has this to say about the book: "At first you might wonder about how it relates to the vision of Daniel Quinn, but...it's basic, and thank you for giving me one moment of the benefit of the doubt. Simply: The thinking of our culture not only destroys the living planet, but a symptom shows up in the health of hundreds of millions of "takers:" Diabetes is right in front of our faces, but the relationship of this disease's spread to the culture that is destrying the living planet remains "hidden" for many people. What diabetes is a sickness that manifests from a cultural lifestyle that brings destruction of the ecosystem and disrespect for all life. This book is NOT an establishment, white-coat doctor's prescription - it is a cultural mirror: Choose death, or choose life - all life."
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• Think on These Things by J. Krishnamurti has been suggested by Ishmael Network member shaw mitchell...and shaw has this to say about the book: "This book is timeless. It is flat out smart, wise; and will crack your mind open(If you let it). It will teach you to do what you love(ie, follow your heart, your gut), to think for yourself, and to not accept hand-me-down ideas or religion from your parents or society. Read it. And most importantly, think on it."
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• Thinking Forward: Learning to Conceptualize Economic Vision by Michael Albert has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Sean Reany...and Sean has this to say about the book: "Ok--you're against exploitation and alienation, against ecological destruction, and against the many other problems that characterize life under contemporary capitalism. So what are you for? "What do we hope to achieve, in the long term, in working for social change? Michael Albert addresses the question in 'Thinking Forward'-the argument is lucid and wide-ranging, and should be considered very seriously by those who are dedicated to making the world more just and more free." - Noam Chomsky"
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• Thought Contagion : How Belief Spreads Through Society by Aaron Lynch has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Heather Fiebing...and Heather has this to say about the book: "Relates to the concepts of memes and how ideas that are good at reproducing in minds determine the actions of humans in our culture."
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• Thought Contagion: How Belief Spreads Through Society; The New Science of Memes by Aaron Lynch has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Alan Thornhill...and Alan has this to say about the book: "An interesting treatment of memes. It explains how ideas infiltrate our culture and spread like viruses. This is a helpful extension to the ideas presented in Richard Dawkins' books."
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• Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Tristan Selvey...and Tristan has this to say about the book: "Like Quinn, Nietzsche offers a philosophy to be followed. Zarathustra is a philosophy for the individuals who find it difficult to fit into the structures of modern society."
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• Time Before History, The by Colin Tudge has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Mark Meritt...and Mark has this to say about the book: "A well-researched and well-written book on some science related to Quinn's writings."
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• Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, The by Malcolm Gladwell has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Mark Meritt...and Mark has this to say about the book: "A highly readable assessment of how ideas can be wildly spread through memetics."
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• Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival by Tom Brown, Jr has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Karen Huffaker...and Karen has this to say about the book: "This is a wonderful book for learning how to survive in the wilderness in the Leaver fashion. Tom Brown, Jr. was taught the Leaver lifestyle by an Apache named Stalking Wolf and has written several books, in addition to this one, about surviving and thriving in the natural world. He has also written several on Native spirituality (Awakening Spirits is a good one...will also be in suggested readings). Check these out...you won't regret it."
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• Tools for Conviviality by IVAN ILLICH has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Christopher Radtke...and Christopher has this to say about the book: "It explains why institutional inversion is necessary now. It explains why schools, medicine, transportation and government in it's current forms doesn't work and never will. I feel it paints a similar picture to Quinn's."
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• Touching the Void by Joe Simpson has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Peter Gray...and Peter has this to say about the book: "Doesn't really but, this man's story is incredible. It's hard to believe he actually lived through this."
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• Towards a Poor Theatre by Jerzy Grotowski has been suggested by Ishmael Network member moss beynon juckes...and moss has this to say about the book: "I am not sure yet, I intuitively believe there is an undeveloped connection, and that the work of jerzy Grotowski investigates presence and essence of homo sapiens sapiens, and action-the re-connection to the: 'gods, chi, allah, enrgy, life force', and an investigation into what action can be taken to embody a revelation in the action of man on this planet which satisfies and replaces the 'sensation of satisfaction built upon material possesionin our commodity culture'"
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• Tragedy and Hope by Caroll Quigley has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Nick Harper...and Nick has this to say about the book: "This book offers a very in-depth anaylsis of the present state of Western Politics as well as an explanation for its birth. Author dedicates the book to, "All who care and seek to help.""
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• Trance Zero by Adam Crabtree has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Fanona Grace Isaac...and Fanona Grace has this to say about the book: "Trance Zero- breaking the spell of conformity. How culture holds us in various trances and how to get out."
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• Transmetropolitan: Back on the Street by Warren Ellis has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Craig Maslowski...and Craig has this to say about the book: "Transmetropolitan is a comic, but don't disregard it for that fact alone. Transmet follows the story of Spider Jerusalem, outlaw journalist. Jerusalem exposes government corruption in his column "I Hate It Here". The Jerusalem character is a model for the person Quinn is trying to reach. Dissatisfied and angry with the world yet inexplicably attracted to the corrupt and hedonistic city. Darrick Robertson illustrates this comic and his vision is truly disturbing at times. A glimpse into a very possible future. "Back on the Streets" contains issues 1-3 of the comic. Back issues are available in trade paperback format up to issue 36. The series is nearing completion at issue 60. Transmet is a comic book, but it is definitely not your typical children's variety comic book. The subject matter is adult in nature and parental discretion is HIGHLY advised."
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• Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture by J. Russell Smith has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Erik Andelman...and Erik has this to say about the book: "The classic work on tree crops. First published in 1929, this highly readable blueprint for the development of high-yield tree crops proves that vast, untapped food sources can be harvested from common species of North American trees."
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• Trickster : AMERICAN INDIAN MYTH by Paul Radin has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Xavier Sonnerat...and Xavier has this to say about the book: "The Trickster myth is hilarious and it shows how myths can shape people's psyches. The commentaries are somewhat disappointing, though. You must have a big interest in the subject to enjoy this book."
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• Triumph of the Nomads by Geoffrey Blainey has been suggested by Ishmael Network member nomad sunago...and nomad has this to say about the book: "For reasons of climate and geography, the Aboriginal people of Australia did not "fall" in with the agricultural revolution. It would have reduced their standard of living. By being nomads, they increased their standard of living."
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• Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Sean Callahan...and Sean has this to say about the book: "It's a children's book, which explores the idea of immortality. It talks about the role of the cycles of life, death, and the acceptance of how nature works."
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• Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Sean Callahan...and Sean has this to say about the book: "A story of death. And the path that one man takes to realize what life should be about."
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• Turbulent Mirrow by John Briggs has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Raphael Giek...and Raphael has this to say about the book: "It´s apopular science book which gives a quite different view on science history"
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• Twilight Of The Idols/Anti-Christ by Friederich Nietzsche has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Ron Barber...and Ron has this to say about the book: "It describes, to a 'T', the mechanics of that grandest of failures of 'Taker' Civilization - I am talking about 'Idolization'. It is a book that no 'Ishmael' reader should do without because it indicates the specifics of where our culture had faltered over the past two thousand+ years."
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• Uncommon Ground: Rethinking the Human Place in Nature by William Cronon has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Matt Clarke...and Matt has this to say about the book: "I recently started reading an exceprt, entitled "The Trouble With Wilderness," from this book. Although I haven't finished reading the article, I just joined the Ishmael Community and thought I'd share what I've read so far. Cronon is advocating a revision of how we define the term wilderness. Cronon argues that our current definition of "wilderness" is flawed in the sense that it leaves no place for humans; the only relationship humans of Taker culture can have with nature is one of distant reverie. Cronon suggests we redefine "wilderness" by re-establishing a relationship with it."
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• Uncommon Wisdom by Fritjof Capra has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Bruce Hogge...and Bruce has this to say about the book: "Capra's academic experience as a theoretical physicist coupled with his soulful journey into eastern philosophy envisions linkages that bind us all."
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• Understanding Stupidity: An Analysis of the Unnatural Selection of Ideas, Beliefs and Behavior in Institutions and Organizations by James Welles has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Bob Coleman...and Bob has this to say about the book: "This is a brilliant highly accessible book in spite of the sometimes unavoidable terminology. Briefly defined on page 7, stupidity is "a schematically generated, self-deceptive breakdown of the feedback mechanism between behavior and the environment. This breakdown necessarily follows from stupidity's success in creating an arbitrary world ... Understanding is sacrificed for the sake of social cohesion and cultural stability." See the author's related listed book entitled The Story of Stupidity."
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• Un-Jobbing: The Adult Liberation Handbook by Michael Fogler has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Warren Fleischer...and Warren has this to say about the book: "This book is short on paper (118pgs), but long on wisdom. Aguide to maximizing your time spent doing things that are meaningful to you, with an emphasis on voluntary simplicity. Valuable appendix."
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• Unweaving the Rainbow by Richard Dawkins has been suggested by Ishmael Network member John Willis...and John has this to say about the book: "Great book.. just read it..."
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• Unwinding the Clock: Ten Thoughts on Our Relationship to Time by Bodil Jonsson has been suggested by Ishmael Network member bruno moroni...and bruno has this to say about the book: "It useful to gain an understanding of time for humans living in the current hectic age. It's a eye opener and life-changing book like Ishmael. Once you've regain the control of your time you can invest part of it on some grand cause if you think that's right for you... :D"
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• Vanishing Voices by Daniel Nettle & Suzanne Romaine has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Gene S...and Gene has this to say about the book: "This book deals with the extinction of the World's languages. The issues of linguistic diversity are very close to Quinn's concerns about diversity in general. With a language loss also comes a loss of genuine bodies of knowledge, sometimes accumulated over thousands of years. The book also does an excellent job discussing the causes for this extinction and demonstrating how the indigenous languages fall victim to the Taker cultures and civilization."
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• Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Douglas Welton...and Douglas has this to say about the book: "This book is an excellent treatise on the power of the individual to affect change in their life and the lives of others around them"
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• Village Wisdom/ Future Cities by Richard Register has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Sand Walker...and Sand has this to say about the book: "Report from the Third International Ecocity and Ecovillage Conference, more than 50 separate reports on sustainability projects worldwide"
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• Voices from the Amazon by Binka Le Breton has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Jay Goodman...and Jay has this to say about the book: "A collection of interviews with people from Amazonia. Never before have I heard the Taker and Leaver philosophies expressed so clearly in peoples' actual mouths. Many of us follow Mother Culture blindly, but that logger in chapter 3 is the first I ever heard actually _say_ there would be no point to having forests at all without logging! The chapter on the indians was even better."
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• Voices Of The First Day by Robert Lawlor has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Bob Alexander...and Bob has this to say about the book: "A rich and informative and transforming description of the Australian aborigine culture. Causes us to suspend our values, prejudices and Eurocentrism, and step into the Dreaming."
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• Voltaire's Bastards by John Ralston Saul has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Jason Ashbaugh...and Jason has this to say about the book: "Mainly, it sights history that compliments the books. Devoted mostly to a critique of western culture."
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• Wahre Liebe im Alltag by Clinton Callahan has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Clinton Callahan...and Clinton has this to say about the book: "Please see the information at the website www.wahreliebeimalltag.de for information about this book in German. This book gives you the soft skills to go Beyond Civilization. It's fantastic!"
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• Walden by Henry Thoreau has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Brian Rumburg...and Brian has this to say about the book: "Walden describes Thoreaus experiment in simple living and the the richness of live that can be attained by being in tune with nature."
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• Walden by Henry Thoreau has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Tristan Selvey...and Tristan has this to say about the book: "Walden is about a return to nature and to a life of simplicity."
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• Walden by Henry David Thoreau has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Bill Mason...and Bill has this to say about the book: "An example of someone who "walked away.""
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• Walden by Henry David Thoreau has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Jonathan Cohen...and Jonathan has this to say about the book: "By all means, read this account of the first prominent member of our culture to turn his back on the Taker lifestyle, if only for a time."
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• Walden Two by B.F. Skinner has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Mark Meritt...and Mark has this to say about the book: "This book and "Atlas Shrugged" are Bizarro-world versions of each other. They are virtual opposites, and both are interesting as much for what they have in common with Quinn as what they don't. Let me reiterate - this is *not* consistent with Quinn, but interesting food for thought."
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• War Between the Pitiful Teachers and the Splendid Kids by Stanley Kiesel has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Laura Bouma...and Laura has this to say about the book: "This is an excellent book to give to young children or adolescents, to get them interested in some of Daniel Quinn's ideas. This book has a storyline common to many adolescent books (school bad, kids good) yet it manages to keep the plot original and interesting, and avoids stereotypes of evil teachers (despite the title, many of the teachers in the book are are on the side of the kids, and the real enemy is the _system_, not teachers or books or learning.) This book is very odd, and adults may not enjoy it, but I guarantee that any 12 year old who attends school will identify with it. It is a great book to lead into reading My Ishmael. This book is out of print, however."
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• War, Lies, and Videotape: How media monopoly stifles truth by Edited by Lenora Foerstel has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Eric Eyles...and Eric has this to say about the book: "An in depth look @ how "Mother Culture" is made manifest through use of the powerful media industry, and how we are manipulated and lied to in an effort to maintain our current social order. An eye-opening discussion about how economic interests drive modern journalism, and truth is a sometimes useful, always amorphous commodity. Please note: this book is currently available only through International Action Center, @iacenter.org."
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• Watership Down by Richard Adams has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Ben Verbeck...and Ben has this to say about the book: "Watership Down brings you inside the world of rabbits searching for a new home. The home that they once had was destroyed by man. I recommended this book because when i read it, I thought about how different the world would be had rabbits gained consciousness. Any animal for that matter. If a rabbit was able to communicate with us after gaining consciousness, we couldn't build a landfill over their homes. We couldn't pollute their rivers, and thanks to animal rights groups,the crooked politicians and hunters couldn't just mass exterminate the rabbits."
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• Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Lloyd Beaton...and Lloyd has this to say about the book: "Read it and glean from it what you will"
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• We by Yevgeny Zamyatin has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Heidi Stults...and Heidi has this to say about the book: "Happiness and technology/industrial civilization. A very good read for those who like Quinn's books. "
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• We by Yevgeny Zamyatin has been suggested by Ishmael Network member May Stark...and May has this to say about the book: "This book tells the story of a person who, fed up with just being an insignifigant part of a machine identical to all other parts and benifiting only a chosen few, discovers that he is an individual with the right to live a life for himself."
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• We Wish To Inform You Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families by Philip Gourevitch has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Sasha Jesperson...and Sasha has this to say about the book: "Amazing account of the Rwandan genocide. Representing the ethnic divide between the Tutsi and Hutu tribes as caused by European influence, with a war funded by First world humanitarian missions. Must be read, to realise how devastating western culture can be on tribal networks."
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• Weaving the Web : The Original Design and Ultimate Destiny of the World Wide Web by its Inventor by Tim Berners-Lee has been suggested by Ishmael Network member Jamie Myxter...and Jamie has this to say about the book: "Weaving the Web is an easy book to read to understand the origins of the World Wide Web. (The World Wide Web is one piece of what is known as the Internet.) It is written for ordinary readers, and not for technologists.
  
  The book relates to themes found in Ishmael in the following ways:
  
  (1) Quinn uses examples of change for us to look at, such as the dismantling of the former Soviet Union, or the incremental changes that occurred during the industrial revolution. This book chronicles the incremental changes that made the Web possible. Some ideas were new, some were quite old, but at a certain point and with the right combination, the ideas really took off into something that its inventor couldn't have imagined.
  
  (2) Weaving acknowledges politics as an important piece of change. Berners-Lee writes candidly about the politics at CERN, the difficulties in promoting a new idea, the difficulties of getting people on board with a new idea, the difficulties of dealing with people, and the ways in which he would "disguise" his project as one thing when he knew that it was, or that the potential to be, another thing. (Politics of everyday people and organizations...not global or national politics.)
  
  (3) Weaving made me realize that, to Berners-Lee, the rise of the Web seemed sluggish and slow. It seemed to take forever. It seemed, to use a common adage, to be like watching a pot boil. However, by NOT being Berners-Lee, we have the additional perspective that lets us see that, although it seemed TO HIM that nothing was happening, the rise of the Web was actually meteoric.
  
  (4) It's not done yet! We tend to think of the Web as the Web...it is what it is. Maybe someone will improve graphics a little, or tweak things to improve bandwidth...we'll be able to get MORE of it, but it'll be essentially the same thing we know today. According to Berners-Lee, this isn't the case at all. The Web is still very much in development, and being changed and driven by private interests (corporations, the development community) and public interests (standards bodies, W3C, etc.)."
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