LARGE PRINT EDITION More at LargePrintLiberty.com. This work by Leonard Read discusses the importance of liberty in people's lives, specifically relating liberty to truth and understanding. Without liberty, people cannot fully be independent. Not only will they not be informed enough to make their own decisions, but they lack the knowledge and insight as to what makes those decisions right. Therefore, government intervention robs people of their ability to take care of themselves. This book is crucial to understanding the libertarian movement and what it stands for.