William F. Buckley by Jeremy Lott

At first, I felt that this book would quite do justice to William Buckley. However, once I started reading, I was pleasantly surprised by the writing style, and the accuracy of the topic by the author. What a pleasant, easy-reading book!

The author relates, in a well-rounded manner, the life of William Buckley, as well as his activities as a conservative thinker. There are stories within this little book that enlighten one to the substantial contribution that William Buckley had towards the conservative movement in the United States. It also is very truthful about areas within which William fell short, or perhaps stumbled a bit verbally for various topics.

I was especially surprised by some of the early life antics of William as he grew up and attended college at Yale. It was very interesting to find out where perhaps some of his understanding and direction came from: his father. I was completely unaware of his father's activities south of the United States' borders.

Overall, this is a pleasant book to read, and, as mentioned, enlightens the reader to the life and times of William Buckley. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone: Conservative or Liberal. There is learning to be had regardless of political affiliation or stance.