The Crusader: The Life and Tumultuous Times of Pat Buchanan
"Patrick Buchanan, an ardent voice of conservatism, Washington insider, columnist, and presidential candidate, deserves a good biography. This is it. Timothy Stanley, a young English scholar and himself a former candidate for Parliament, brings a fresh, outsider’s eye to the remarkable career of Pat Buchanan."—Donald T. Critchlow, Barry Goldwater Chair of American Institutions, Arizona State University“Stanley's biography of Pat Buchanan combines meticulous research, including the fruits of multiple interviews, with highly accessible prose and judicious judgments.”—Paul Gottfried, author ofConservatism in America: Making Sense of the American Right“The life story of Pat Buchanan offers a new and fascinating angle on the rise of the conservative Right. Stanley’s eye for both the telling detail and the big story insures thatThe Crusaderis not only fascinating biography, it is also very important history.”—Lizabeth Cohen, author ofA Consumers’ Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America“For more than three decades, Pat Buchanan has lived a fascinating, aggressive life swimming in the crosscurrents of conservative revolt. He has articulated the cause, not as a sideline commentator but as a gladiator in the arena. He has been often written off, but as a writer, moralist, candidate, and talking head, Buchanan keeps bouncing back. InThe Crusader,Timothy Stanley has written a compelling, important history of this durable man and his colorful times.”—Adam Clymer, author ofEdward M. Kennedy: A Biography"An engrossing look inside an ultra-conservative mind."--Kirkus Reviews"Drawing on interviews with Buchanan’s friends, colleagues, and adversaries and with Buchanan himself, Stanley highlights the strongly held beliefs that helped launch the culture wars that sharply contrast the visions of religious, Republican conservatives and secularist, Democratic liberals. Stanley details Buchanan’s career trajectory, his rambunctious candidacies, frustration with the Republican Party, and enduring influence on a new generation of conservative Republicans."--Booklist"Stanley interviewed Buchanan extensively, which allowed him to produce a cooperative, but unauthorized biography. ... Stanley does a good job introducing Buchanan to non-movement Conservatives. For the uninitiated,The Crusaderserves as a very good greatest hits album. For the initiated, there are plenty of deep tracks, too."--Human Events"The reader of Timothy Stanley’s biography, The Crusader, cannot help being impressed by the durability of Buchanan’s career."--The Washington Post