As the inferred by the title, this book is a biography about William F. Buckley and his rise to fame (or infamy). Buckley started his conservative career while at Yale when he saw how liberal the professors were. From there, he ran for mayor of New York City...and lost. He also started the magazine National Review and the television show Firing Line. Through these media, Buckley was able to get his message out, the message of conservatism. While many people had conservative leanings, there was no organization to it. Buckley gave them this.
This little book is a good beginning point for those interested in Buckley, but it is almost too short. With constraints placed on the length of the book, it often seems choppy as if the author tried to tell too much in too little space. I was glad to be able to read something about a man who had such an impact on our country, and I would recommend this book.
I want to thank Booksneeze for the ability to read and review this book; however, my opinions are my own.
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