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the political odyssey of William F. Buckley Jr
Political odyssey of William F. Buckley Jr
xviii, 417 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential American conservative writer, activist and organizer in the postwar era. In this nuanced biography, Alvin Felzenberg sheds light on little-known aspects of Buckley's career, including his role as back-channel adviser to policy makers, his intimate friendship with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan, his changing views on civil rights and his break with George W. Bush over the Iraq War. Felzenberg demonstrates how Buckley conveyed his message across multiple platforms and drew upon his vast network of contacts, his personal charm, his extraordinary wit and his celebrity status to move the center of political gravity in the United States closer to his point of view. Including many rarely seen photographs, this account of one of the most compelling personalities of American politics will appeal to conservatives, liberals and even the apolitical.
Preface -- In the shadow of Woodrow, Lindbergh, and Franklin D. -- God and Bill at Yale -- Standing athwart history -- "Reading Dwight Eisenhower out of the conservative movement" -- The editor, the colossus, and the "Anti-Communist at Harvard" -- Sailing against the New Frontier -- Bill, Barry, and the Birchers -- Part of the way with LBJ -- "Demand a recount" -- Buckley and Nixon : mutual suspicions -- "Let the man go decently" -- Bill and Ronnie : preparing a president -- Bill and Ronnie : advising a president -- Disappointed with G.H.W. Bush; unsold on Clinton -- W : "counting the silver" -- The ancient truths.
Includes bibliographical references and index.