Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Ten Years of the Claremont Review of Books [Hardcover]

Charles R. Kesler (Editor), John B. Kienker (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 2012 | ISBN-10: 1442213337 | ISBN-13: 978-1442213333 | Edition: 1

Over the past ten years, the Claremont Review of Books has become one of the preeminent conservative magazines in the United States. With essays by the likes of William F. Buckley, Jr., Christopher Hitchens, Richard Brookheiser, James Q. Wilson, Allen C. Guelzo, Victor Davis Hansen, Ross Douthat, and many others, this collection surveys the range of issues addressed in the Review's first decade, from the conservative critique of American progressivism to foreign policy, politics, history, and culture. Liberally illustrated with art director Elliot Banfield's popular cartoons, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness provides the magazine's many devotees with a treasured keepsake of a tumultuous decade and will be of interest to all those who care about American politics and culture.

 

Editorial Reviews

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An excellent sampling of the CRB’s first decade. (The Weekly Standard )

[This book], like the magazine, shines on its literary quality alone. (Claremont Review Of Books )

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For lovers of conservatism, books, or both, this journal is a must. (National Review )

A life in journalism, and in Washington, has taught me three things. First, not only do ideas have consequences, only ideas have large and lasting consequences. Second, books are still the primary carriers of ideas. Third, the Claremont Review of Books offers invaluable reflections on the most thoughtful books about politics. (George Will, winner of the Pulitzer Prize )

Full of splendid essays and reviews—well written, based on deep scholarly knowledge, raising issues of lasting importance. I read it cover to cover. (Michael Barone, senior political analyst, Washington Examiner, resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute, co-author, The Almanac of American Politics )

One of the best and most intelligent things to happen to the conservative movement. (William J. Bennett, fellow, The Claremont Institute )

Invaluable, entertaining, and educational all at the same time. (Jonah Goldberg, syndicated columnist and editor-at-large, National Review Online )

In my judgment, the best review of books in America. It's also simply one of the best periodicals in America. I read each issue eagerly and attentively—with both pleasure and profit. (William Kristol, editor, The Weekly Standard )

By far the best review of books around, both in its choice of books and topics and in its treating them in depth, in style, and—most unusual of all—with real thought, instead of politically correct rhetoric. (Thomas Sowell, Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University )

An indispensable publication. Every issue is full of original perspectives on the big questions to the small corners of life that illuminate them. (Mark Steyn, author, After America )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 520 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; 1 edition (March 16, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1442213337
• ISBN-13: 978-1442213333
• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 7.5 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars No Table of Contents September 29, 2012

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FYI - there is no table of contents in this Kindle ebook as of September 2012. Considering the hefty price tag, this is extremely annoying omission. I don't have a full review to offer, but I found it so annoying that I felt I had to make prospective buyers aware of this.