Bogus, Carl T.

Buckley : William F. Buckley Jr. and the rise of American conservatism / Carl T. Bogus. - 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2011. - x, 405 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-393) and index.

Introduction -- The making of the man who remade conservatism -- Choosing the path -- Civil rights -- "The loonies" -- The Cold War -- Liberalism falters -- Vietnam -- Conclusion.

Documents the legacy of a leading architect of the American conservative movement, tracing his 1955 launch of the influential "National Review" and his television show "Firing Line," as well as his role in promoting modern values about the free market, religion, and an aggressive foreign policy.

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Buckley, William F. 1925-2008.


Journalists--United States--Biography.

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