An extraordinary and sweeping memoir of one of the most revered
families in America -- the BuckleysThe 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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