I used to consider myself reasonably well read and a fair workman of the language. Then I read William F. Buckey. Dang! Such words! And, they're all real.
I opened Buckey's book and immediately fled for a dictionary. Reading it has been an education, a very good education. No promotion for student self-esteem, you work on this one.
As always, when dealing with Buckey there are ideas and humor. You must admit, whether you agree with him or not, they are original and are presented well. When I first ran across him in one of Rich Little's routines, the family TV didn't have UHF so I had no idea of what the comedian was talking about. I went to work and bought my first TV (a black and white 18 inch Admiral) with UHF and there was "Firing line" on PBS. While I didn't always agree with him, he was entertaining. And he remained so to the last.
No matter which side of the great divide you're on (or, like me, a middle of the road extremist teetering in the center), Buckey is worth knowing.
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