An extraordinary and sweeping memoir of one of the most revered
families in America -- the Buckleys
The Buckley name is synonymous with a unique brand of
conservatism -- marked by merciless reasoning, wit, good humor, and
strong will. Self-made oil tycoon William F. Buckley, Sr., of
Texas, and his Southern belle wife, Aloise Steiner Buckley, of New
Orleans, raised a family of ten whose ideals would go on to shape
the traditionalist revival in American culture.
But their family history is anything but conventional. Begun in
Mexico (until their father was expelled) and set against a diverse
inter-national background (the children's first languages were
Spanish and French) with colorful guest stars (such as Pancho
Villa, and Norman Mailer), theirs was a life built on
self-reliance, hard work, belief in God, and respect for all. It is
no wonder the family produced nationally recognizable figures such
as columnist and commentator William, Jr., "New York Times"
bestselling satirist Christopher, and New York senator James.
With charm and candor, youngest son Reid, himself the founder of
the Buckley School of Public Speaking in South Carolina, tells the
enormously engaging and entertaining -- sometimes outrageous --
story of a family that became the mainstay of right-wing belief in
our politics and culture. "An American Family" is an epic memoir
that at once will appeal to conservatives, liberals, and moderates
alike.
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