Lysander Spooner: American Anarchist : Lexington Books : 9780739144503 : 0739144502 : 25 May 2010 : "It is impossible to overrate Steve J. Shone's contribution in shining a light on the words and thoughts of Lysander Spooner. He demonstrates very effectively that Spooner's writings deserve respectful appreciation alongside the other greats of political philosophy, from the ancient Greeks to the social contract theorists and even through to the advocates of natural law. Shone accomplishes his aim with extraordinary style, at every point capturing the intriguing spirit of Lysander Spooner as an icon of American anarchism, a fully developed ideology in its own right."---Brett S. Sharp, University of Central Oklahoma "Home-grown American anarchism, which is distinct from its European counterparts and which defies placement on the usual ideological spectrum, is one of the most neglected topics in American political thought. With this book, Steve Shone performs an important service by explo