A man and his presidents
Subtitle: the political odyssey of William F. Buckley Jr
By: Alvin S. Felzenberg
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9780300163841
Subjects: Politics and government; Friends and associates; Conservatism; Journalists; Friendship; Biography
Description: In this nuanced biography, Alvin Felzenberg sheds light on little-known aspects of Buckley's career, including his role as back-channel adviser to policy makers, his intimate friendship with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan, his changing views on civil rights, and his break with George W. Bush over the Iraq War.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-394) and index.
Table of contents: title: In the shadow of Woodrow, Lindbergh, and Franklin D; title: God and Bill at Yale; title: Standing Athwart history; title: "Reading Dwight Eisenhower out of the conservative movement"; title: The editor, the Colossus, and the "anti-communist at Harvard"; title: Sailing against the new frontier; title: Bill, Barry, and the Birchers; title: Part of the way with LBJ; title: "Demand a recount"; title: Buckley and Nixon: mutual suspicions; title: "Let the man go decently"; title: Bill and Ronnie: preparing a president; title: Bill and Ronnie: advising a president; title: Disappointed with G.H. W. Bush; unsold on Clinton; title: W: "counting the silver"; title: The ancient truths.