Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr.

Although recognized for founding <i>National Review</i> hosting television's <i>Firing Line</i> 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 350000 words for publication a year and he was never at a loss for what to say or how to say it. He wrote over 7000 columns articles reviews introductions forewords obituaries and more in addition to publishing fifty-seven books of fiction and nonfiction. <p/> <i>Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr.</i> 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.