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Happy Days Were Here Again: Reflections of a Libertarian Journalist Paperback – October 28, 2008

by William F. Buckley Jr. (Author), Patricia Bozell (Editor)

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In Happy Days Were Here Again, William F. Buckley Jr. offers a collection of his finest essays from the latter part of his long career. Sometimes celebrating, sometimes assailing, Buckley takes on opponents ranging from Mikhail Gorbachev to Carl Sagan to Leonard Bernstein; reflects on the academic scene, the Gulf War, and the idea of sin; and offers appreciations of friends, both right and left. For everyone who appreciates the wit and style of America's pre-eminent conservative, this is a must-have collection.

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496 pages
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English
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Basic Books
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October 28, 2008
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6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
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0465003354
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978-0465003358
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William F. Buckley Jr. (1925—2008) was the author and editor of over fifty works of fiction and nonfiction. The founder and former editor-in-chief of National Review and former host of “Firing Line,” he was one of the intellectual leaders of the right from the 1950s until his death in 2008. His syndicated column, “On the Right,” was begun in 1962. He served as a CIA agent in the early 1950s, helped found the Young Americans for Freedom in 1960, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H.W. Bush in 1991. His most recent work of nonfiction, FlyingHigh, an appreciation of Barry Goldwater, was published by Basic Books in 2007.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books (October 28, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465003354
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465003358
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,700,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,866 in Journalist Biographies
- #6,931 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism
- #7,658 in Political Commentary & Opinion

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patricia a shaw

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018

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Good but not his best.

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014

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The high-water mark of conservative thought in two different centuries.

I'd take that, wouldn't you?

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Thomas M Van Susteren

Buckley. Wit, history and politics.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2016

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Buckley. Wit, history and politics.

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2009

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As a libertarian conservative it is always good to end the day with a reading from Buckley.
It gives one faith that the Republican Party can again find it's way, accept those "who agree 80%", and cease to attempt to tell others
how they should lead their lives....

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Experience

Timely while America Still Lives

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018

I dislike only that in 2018 we lack the insight and with that aided our nation’s survival through the depths of the Cold War. The book portrayed Mr Buckley's attitudes and devotion, they in my opinion the country needs now more desperately than during the downward run of the recent decade.

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J. Carmody

An Entertaining and Valuable Read

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2000

As I read this book, I laughed, I cheered, and, most amazingly, I remembered. WFB's resume gives him a wide range of ideas from which to draw, all of which do seem to find their way into his work, and serve to make the most mundane of topics worthwhile. As a conservative commentator, he is without peer, so you who would buy this book will gain insight. But what I found most valuable was that Mr. Buckley's writings don't just remind me of the past, they create memories of the moods, the voices; the hysteria when Reagan said "evil empire", the absolute shock when the Wall fell, the absurdity of Senator Weicker, and so on. I was at West Point in the late Eighties, and so got most of my news, as Mr. Whiting will attest, from the New York Times, and this helps me remember that there are more than just my former service mates and left-wing journalists in the world. And finally, those of you who just can't stand WFB's mannerisms and delivery, it's not an audio book, and you can put whatever soundtrack you want to it, and have full control of the dosage.

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Anthony Sunclades

Everything You Could Expect.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2002

This is a fine collection of the thoughts and witticisms of William F Buckley. It covers most any area that Mr. Buckley holds an Interest whether it be politics, social affairs, sailing, classical music and spending time with dignitaries and well to do people. It is fantastically written (as can be expected from Buckley) however it seemed to talk just over the head of the common man. With his infatuation with the Ryder Cup and talking about people who are important to him, really have no impact on my life. All in all it is a very well written fast paced collection. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys political and social commentary. And to anyone who just like to read something different than a novel or text of history.
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Small Beer

Brilliant author, book uneven in quality

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2002

William F. Buckley is unquestionably one of the most articulate and knowledgeable American debaters of the second half of the twentieth century. Buckley seems to know a little bit--if not a lot--about everything, and he reflects and gives observations about various topics in this collection of essays from the mid-to-late 80s and early 90s.
As an author, Buckley is unfailingly witty and acerbic, and this book is littered with quips and sapient remarks. Buckley is particularly good at analyzing other peoples' positions, and at poking holes in their poor logic. That is where this book succeeds.
This book occasionally fails when Buckley attempts to elucidate his own position on an issue. For instance, in one essay Buckley suggests that Beethoven is "a national monument" and should be entitled to governmental protection, so that vacationers can listen to the great composer's symphonies when they are traveling in non-cosmopolitan areas. My suggestion to Buckley would be to rent a car with a tape deck or cd player. It is not necessary for the government to mandate all-Beethoven channels in all cities and towns in order for citizens to listen to Beethoven when they are on vacation.
In another essay Buckley spells out the case for allowing women to serve in the military, but then says that he takes the opposite position. His explanation for why he is against women serving in the military is vague. He says that allowing women to join the armed forces is repugnant to "human nature," which leads one to wonder how Buckley would respond to someone who believes that what he calls "human nature" is an artificial construct. Maybe he did not provide a response to that question because of spacial constraints, but I think that if he is going to base a policy position on human nature, he should provide readers with some sort of idea of what his theory of human nature is.
I hope that I have not accentuated the negative too much in this review, because Buckley truly is a wonderful writer and an interesting read. He has opinions about everything, and he is fun to read not only for what he has to say, but also for how he says it. His vocabulary is expansive and his word-choices are colorful. This book should be read by anyone who wants intelligent and fiercely-opinionated commentary on newsworthy events, and the various parties involved, from 1985 to 1992.

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