from almalena

Brookhiser continues his series of compact, incisive and satisfying histories, this time covering his own experience with a "giant" and his mentor, William F. Buckley. Brookhiser pulls no punches in detailing his disappointments with Buckley's rejection after promising him the helm as successor. ...

from almalena

Brookhiser continues his series of compact, incisive and satisfying histories, this time covering his own experience with a "giant" and his mentor, William F. Buckley. Brookhiser pulls no punches in detailing his disappointments with Buckley's rejection after promising him the helm as successor. ...

from HistReader

I enjoyed this book for the more recent history of the conservative movement and impact William F. Buckley's National Review had on politics for several decades; but that is also what made the book difficult to fully appreciate. I had never heard of Richard Brookhiser until late last year when I ...

from almalena

Brookhiser continues his series of compact, incisive and satisfying histories, this time covering his own experience with a "giant" and his mentor, William F. Buckley. Brookhiser pulls no punches in detailing his disappointments with Buckley's rejection after promising him the helm as successor. ...

from almalena

Brookhiser continues his series of compact, incisive and satisfying histories, this time covering his own experience with a "giant" and his mentor, William F. Buckley. Brookhiser pulls no punches in detailing his disappointments with Buckley's rejection after promising him the helm as successor. ...