| Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr. Contributor(s): Meehan, William F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1604732253 ISBN-13: 9781604732252 Publisher: University Press of Mississippi OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Although recognized for founding "National Review," hosting televisionas "Firing Line," and being one of the principal architects of the American conservative movement, William F. Buckley Jr. (1925a2008) was also a prominent literary figure. At his peak he produced about 350,000 words for publication a year, and he was never at a loss for what to say or how to say it. He wrote over 7,000 columns, articles, reviews, introductions, forewords, obituaries, and more, in addition to publishing fifty-seven books of fiction and nonfiction. "Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr." features interviews from 1970 to 2005, in which Buckley holds court on a variety of subjects: the Cold War, civil rights, literature, sailing, and the many strands of American culture and politics. Throughout his life, he was a prime subject for interviews, as his observations combined raw intelligence, vigorous wit, and a healthy sense of humor. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism - Biography & Autobiography | Editors, Journalists, Publishers - Literary Collections | American - General |
| Dewey: 070.92 |
| LCCN: 2008044438 |
| Series: Literary Conversations |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although recognized for founding National Review, hosting television's Firing Line, and being one of the principal architects of the American conservative movement, William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008) was also a prominent literary figure. At his peak, he produced about 350,000 words for publication a year, and he was never at a loss for what to say or how to say it. He wrote over 7,000 columns, articles, reviews, introductions, forewords, obituaries, and more, in addition to publishing fifty-seven books of fiction and nonfiction. Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr. features interviews from 1970 to 2005, in which Buckley holds court on a variety of subjects: the Cold War, civil rights, literature, sailing, and the many strands of American culture and politics. Throughout his life, he was a prime subject for interviews, as his observations combined raw intelligence, vigorous wit, and a healthy sense of humor. |
Contributor Bio(s): Meehan III, William F.: - William F. Meehan III is assistant professor of library and information science at Valdosta State University. He is the author of William F. Buckley Jr.: A Bibliography, and his work has appeared in Notes on Contemporary Literature, Journal of American Culture, and other periodicals. |