An American Family by Reid Buckley

An American Family by Reid Buckley

Now in paperback, the extraordinary and sweeping memoir of one of the most revered families in America--the Buckleys.

The Buckley name is synonymous with a unique brand of conservatism--marked by merciless reasoning, wit, good humor, and strong will. Self-made oil tycoon William F. Buckley, Sr., of Texas, and his Southern belle wife, Al ise Steiner Buckley, of New Orleans, raised a family of ten whose ideals would go on to shape the traditionalist revival in American culture. But their family history is anything but conventional. Begun in Mexico, and set against a diverse international background, theirs was a life built on self-reliance, hard work, belief in God, and respect for all. It is no wonder the family produced nationally recognizable figures such as columnist and commentator William, Jr., New York Times bestselling satirist Christopher, and New York senator James.

With charm and candor, youngest son Reid, himself the founder of the Buckley School of Public Speaking in South Carolina, tells the enormously engaging and entertaining--and sometimes outrageous--story of a family that became the mainstay of right-wing beliefs in our politics and culture. An American Family is an epic memoir that is sure to appeal to conservatives, liberals, and moderates alike.

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Reid Buckley was a prominent lecturer on college campuses all over the United States until his retirement from the circuit in 1982. His social and political criticism has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times and National Review. He presently runs the Buckley School of Public Speaking, from which fulcrum he has coached vice presidential and presidential candidates.

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ISBN 13	9781416572428
ISBN 10	1416572422
Title	An American Family
Author	Reid Buckley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Threshold Editions
Year published	2009-06-09
Number of pages	480
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