With all due respect, I have no idea what you’re talking about. I have the book on my lap as I’m typing.
The first four words of Chapter One are in all caps, which is customary.
He capitalizes specific groups of people (Founders, Statists, Conservatives) which is proper, since he references these groups throughout the book. He capitalizes specific events & things, like the American Revolution, the Roman Empire, Articles, & Constitution, among others. He also capitalizes proper names of people and nations; again .... proper.
Perhaps you have the most early edition of the book and maybe it escaped the critical, discerning eye of his editor somehow. But my verson of the book follows correct capitalization rules.
Nevertheless, while an important book, it is not necessarily an easy book to read. I am a voracious reader, so I’ve been through it 4 times or so, dragging my high school education and diploma from the School of Hard Knocks with me. On the other hand, my sweetie, who has a Master’s in Ed. Admin from the University of Chicago was gifted this book from me, and he’s only made it through the first three chapters. But he is to be forgiven. He’s a “straightened out” liberal, and all of this is new to him. He is having to unlearn all the shit they charged him thousands of dollars to deposit in his brain. But reformed he is: he not only has been voting for conservatives for two years or so, but he convinced his liberal parents to vote for three Republicans on the ballot this year. In Chicago, no less!
His parents told him that this was the first time since they immigrated from India in the 1970’s that they ever voted for a single Republican. We are making progress, my FRiend.
I suggest one chapter a week or so, and no more. Regardless of capitalization. Once you get into it, you will realize you are in the middle of the best, biggest, coolest intellectual meal you ever had.
Once I read my copy, I bought 4 more to distribute!
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I shall have another go of it.