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A Torch Kept Lit

Great Lives of the Twentieth Century

A Torch Kept Lit( )
Author: Buckley, William F.
Editor: Rosen, James
ISBN:978-1-101-90621-7
Publication Date:Oct 2016
Publisher:The Crown Publishing Group
Imprint:Crown Forum
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $22.00
Book Description:

In a half-century on the national stage, William F. Buckley Jr. achieved unique stature as a polemicist and the undisputed godfather of modern American conservatism. He knew everybody, hosted everybody at his East 73rd Street maisonette, skewered everybody who needed skewering, and in general lived life on a scale, and in a swashbuckling manner, that captivated and inspired countless young conservatives across that half-century. Among all of his distinctions, which include...
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Book Details
Pages:240
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Language Arts & Disciplines / Public Speaking & Speech Writing
History / United States / 20Th Century
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.733 x 8.424 x 1.131 Inches
Book Weight:1.003 Pounds
Author Biography
Buckley, William F. (Author)
Editor and writer William F. Buckley, Jr. was born in New York City on November 24, 1925. While at Yale University, he studied political science, history and economics and graduated with honors. In 1955, he founded the weekly journal National Review where he was editor in chief. He began his syndicated newspaper column in 1962 and his weekly television discussion program, Firing Line was syndicated in 1966.

Buckley wrote "God and Man at Yale" (1951) which was an indictment of liberal education in the United States, "Up from Liberalism" (1959), "The Unmaking of a Mayor" (1966), which tells of his unsuccessful mayoral campaign as the Conservative Party candidate for New York City in 1965, and "Quotations from Chairman Bill" (1970).

Buckley also wrote best selling stories of international intrigue whose titles include "Saving the Queen" (1976), "Stained Glass" (1978), "Who's on First" (1980), "Marco Polo, If You Can" (1981), and "See You Later, Alligator" (1985). He died on February 27, 2008.

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