The Political Odyssey of William F. Buckley Jr.By Alvin S. FelzenbergNarrated by Jim Meskimen
Length17h 28m
About this audiobook
William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential American conservative writer, activist, and organizer in the postwar era. 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.
Felzenberg demonstrates how Buckley conveyed his message across multiple platforms and drew upon his vast network of contacts, his personal charm, his extraordinary wit, and his celebrity status to move the center of political gravity in the United States closer to his point of view. Including many rarely seen photographs, this account of one of the most compelling personalities of American politics will appeal to conservatives, liberals, and even the apolitical.
GenreBiography and Memoir, History, Politics and Government
Length17 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byJim Meskimen
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 2, 2017
LanguageEnglish
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About the author
Alvin S. Felzenberg
Alvin S. Felzenberg served in two presidential administrations and was principal spokesman for the 9/11 Commission. He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication and is the author of The Leaders We Deserved (and a Few We Didn’t). He lives in Washington, DC.View all by Alvin S. Felzenberg
