Gratitude: Reflections on what We Owe to Our Country

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Random House, 1990 - History - 169 pages
The dean of American conservatism makes a provocative argument for universal national service. William F. Buckley, Jr., argues that national service would be good for the country--as goo as for those who receive its benefits.

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Contents

ANTICIPATING THE LIBERTARIAN ARGUMENT
31
THE CITIZENS OBLIGATIONS
53
Two CLASSES OF CITIZENS
62
Copyright

7 other sections not shown

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About the author (1990)

Editor and writer William F. Buckley, Jr. was born in New York City on November 24, 1925. While at Yale University, he studied political science, history and economics and graduated with honors. In 1955, he founded the weekly journal National Review where he was editor in chief. He began his syndicated newspaper column in 1962 and his weekly television discussion program, Firing Line was syndicated in 1966. Buckley wrote "God and Man at Yale" (1951) which was an indictment of liberal education in the United States, "Up from Liberalism" (1959), "The Unmaking of a Mayor" (1966), which tells of his unsuccessful mayoral campaign as the Conservative Party candidate for New York City in 1965, and "Quotations from Chairman Bill" (1970). Buckley also wrote best selling stories of international intrigue whose titles include "Saving the Queen" (1976), "Stained Glass" (1978), "Who's on First" (1980), "Marco Polo, If You Can" (1981), and "See You Later, Alligator" (1985). He died on February 27, 2008.

Bibliographic information

TitleGratitude: Reflections on what We Owe to Our Country
AuthorWilliam F. Buckley (Jr.)
PublisherRandom House, 1990
ISBN0394576748, 9780394576749
Length169 pages
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History / Military / United States
Political Science / American Government / General
Political Science / General
Political Science / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
  
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