From Library Journal
Meehan, executive director of the Minnesota Association of Scholars, has undertaken the daunting responsibility of assembling a comprehensive bibliography of the writings of William F. Buckley Jr. Beginning with Buckley's first book, God and Man at Yale, published in 1951, and ending with his writings in 2000, this bibliography contains citations to over 1500 publications. The bibliography is chronologically arranged by chapters on articles published in National Review, articles published elsewhere, nonfiction books, fiction books, obituaries, essays and contributions to books, syndicated newspaper columns, introductions and forewords to books, book reviews, and movie, music, and theater reviews. Citations include the title, source, date of publication, and page number. If the title does not supply the subject, a keyword annotation is included. Users who ignore the preface, which explains how to read the citations, may have a hard time with this book. For academic libraries with large political science collections. Joyce M. Cox, Silicon Valley Lib. Syst., San Jose, CA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap
Since the publication of God and Man at Yale in 1951, William F. Buckley Jr., founder and longtime editor of National Review, has been the most visible spokesman for American conservatism. He has also been one of the most prolific, producing thousands of columns, many hundreds of articles and reviews, forty-five books, more than two hundred obituaries, and dozens of other pieces besides. This volume, a complete bibliography of Buckley's written work from 1951 through 2000, is a fitting tribute to his fifty years as a public intellectual. Editor William F. Meehan III's meticulous research divides Buckley's work into eleven categories and provides keywords for each of the five thousand-plus entries. A thorough index makes this an unusually user-friendly bibliography. And an introduction by prominent historian and author George H. Nash evaluates the significance of Buckley's astonishing portfolio. Including previously unpublished photos, this invaluable research tool should find a home on the shelf of every Buckley aficionado and is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the intellectual and political history of twentieth-century America. Including previously unpublished photos, this invaluable research tool should find a home on the shelf of every Buckley aficionado and is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the intellectual and political history of twentieth-century America.

From the Back Cover
"In William F. Buckley Jr.: A Bibliography, William F. Meehan III has given us an exhaustive and authoritative record of this extraordinarily prolific writer's first half century of work. This book is a tribute both to its subject's significance and to its compiler's devotion to thoroughness and accuracy. Anyone interested in the intellectual and spiritual odyssey of this nation as glimpsed through the eyes of one important conservative observer owes Dr. Meehan an enormous debt of thanks."--Michael J. Neth, Professor of English, Middle Tennessee State University "William F. Buckley Jr. is arguably the leading conservative commentator during the second half of the 20th century. His prolific wisdom pertaining to political philosophy is unparalleled and durable for the ages. This bibliography is impressive, valuable, and timely. Bill is an American treasure, and we all owe him a magnificent tribute for his unmeasurable contributions to freedom."--John Raisian, Director, Hoover Institute, Stanford University

About the Author
William F. Meehan III is executive director of the Minnesota Association of Scholars. He has taught writing and literature at a number of universities and is editor of the forthcoming Conversations with William F. Buckley Jr. George H. Nash graduated summa cum laude from Amherst College and received his Ph.D. in history from Harvard University. An historian and author of five books, he writes and lectures frequently about American conservatism.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"Since the publication of God and Man at Yale in 1951, William F. Buckley Jr., founder and longtime editor of National Review, has been the most visible spokesman for American conservatism. He has also been one of the most prolific, producing thousands of columns, many hundreds of articles and reviews, almost fifty books, more than two hundred obituaries, and dozens of other pieces besides. This volume, a complete bibliography of Buckley's written work from 1951 through 2000, is a fitting tribute to his fifty years as a public intellectual. Editor William F. Meehan III's research divides Buckley's work into eleven categories and provides keywords for each of the five thousand-plus entries. A thorough index makes this a user-friendly bibliography. And an introduction by prominent historian and author George H. Nash evaluates the significance of Buckley's astonishing portfolio." Including previously unpublished photos, this research tool should find a home on the shelf of every Buckley aficionado and is a reference work for anyone interested in the intellectual and political history of twentieth-century America.

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