A Hymnal: The Controversial Arts

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Putnam, 1978 - Fiction - 511 pages

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Contents

Introduction
15
A Toast on the 10th Anniversary
23
Human Rights
36
Copyright

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A Hymnal: The Controversial Arts
William F. Buckley (Jr.)
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William F. Buckley (Jr.)
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About the author (1978)

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

TitleA Hymnal: The Controversial Arts
AuthorWilliam F. Buckley (Jr.)
PublisherPutnam, 1978
ISBN0399122273, 9780399122279
Length511 pages
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