{"product_id":"william-f-buckley-sr-witness-to-the-mexican-revolution-1908-1921-paperback-softback-9780806191829","title":"William F. Buckley Sr.; Witness to the Mexican Revolution, 1908–1921 (Paperback \/ softback) 9780806191829","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWilliam F. Buckley Sr.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWitness to the Mexican Revolution, 1908–1921\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn A. Adams (Author), James L. Buckley (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780806191829\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 March 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages, 17 B\u0026amp;W Illus., 1 Map, 1 graph, 5 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.272 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“This book for the first time tells the story of the man behind the family that would become nothing short of a conservative institution, reaching its apogee in the career of William F. Buckley Jr., arguably the most prominent conservative commentator of the twentieth century.”— \u003ci\u003eLareDOS [Redux]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“All fathers influence their sons, but each father does so in his own way. If you want to understand the connections between Will Buckley and the development of modern American conservatism, \u003ci\u003eWilliam F. Buckley Sr.\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading. John A. Adams Jr.’s extensive archival research sheds light on the man to whom William F. Buckley Jr. owed his life, faith, and patriotism. Will Buckley’s southern gentility, linguistic agility, shrewd instincts, love of learning, and belief in the rule of law as the basis for freedom and prosperity earned him a fortune. And this intellectual, moral, and financial patrimony was instrumental in the creation of National Review”—\u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 1909, young William F. Buckley Sr. (1881–1958), who grew up in the dusty South Texas town of San Diego, graduated from the University of Texas law school and headed for Mexico City. Fluent in Spanish, familiar with Mexican traditions, and soon fit to practice law south of the border, Buckley was headed up the aisle to vast wealth and cultural power. On the way, he took a front-row seat at the Mexican Revolution and played a key role in steering the nascent oil industry through tumultuous and dangerous times. This book for the first time tells the story of the man behind the family that would become nothing short of a conservative institution, reaching its apogee in the career of William F. Buckley Jr., arguably the most prominent conservative commentator of the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Buckley witnessed the overthrow and exit of President Porfirio DÍaz, the rise of Madero, and the coup of General Victoriano Huerta, all while building the Pantepec Oil Company, the most profitable small petroleum producer in Mexico. He faced down Pancho Villa, survived encounters with hired assassins, evaded snipers in the streets of Veracruz, gambled and won in many a business venture—and ultimately was expelled from the country. As the narrative follows Buckley from his small-town Texas beginnings to the founding of a family dynasty, the streak of independence and distrust of government that would become the Buckley hallmark can be seen in the making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An eventful chapter in the life and career of a singular character, this dramatic account of a man and his moment is a document of political and historical significance—but it is also a remarkable story, told with irresistible brio.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52551753269528,"sku":"9780806191829","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/william-f-buckley-sr-witness-to-the-mexican-revolution-1908-1921-paperback-softback-9780806191829","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}