The New York Times BestsellerWilliam F. Buckley; Jr. remembers—as only he could—the towering figures of the twentieth century in a brilliant and emotionally powerful collection; compiled by acclaimed Fox News correspondent James Rosen.In a half century on the national stage; William F. Buckley; Jr. achieved unique stature as a writer; a celebrity; and the undisputed godfather of modern American conservatism. He kept company with the best and brightest; the sultry and powerful. Ronald Reagan pronounced WFB “perhaps the most influential journalist and intellectual in our era;†and his jet-setting life was a who’s who of high society; fame; and fortune. Among all his distinctions; which include founding the conservative magazine National Review and hosting the long-running talk show Firing Line; Buckley was also a master of that most elusive art form: the eulogy. He drew on his unrivaled gifts to mourn; celebrate; or seek mercy for the men and women who touched his life and the nation. Now; for the first time; WFB’s sweeping judgments of the great figures of his time—presidents and prime ministers; celebrities and scoundrels; intellectuals and guitar gods—are collected in one place. A Torch Kept Lit presents more than fifty of Buckley’s best eulogies; drawing on his personal memories and private correspondences and using a novelist’s touch to conjure his subjects as he knew them. We are reintroduced; through Buckley’s eyes; to the likes of Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan; Elvis Presley and John Lennon; Truman Capote and Martin Luther King; Jr.Curated by Fox News chief Washington correspondent James Rosen; a Buckley protégé and frequent contributor to National Review; this volumes sheds light on a tumultuous period in American history—from World War II to Watergate; the “death†of God to the Grateful Dead—as told in the inimitable voice of one of our most elegant literary stylists.William F. Buckley; Jr. is back—just when we need him most.
#2337853 in Books Valiant Wings Publishing 2016-06-06 #File Name: 0993534511176 pagesReference BookThis eighth book in Valiant Wings' much acclaimed series will contain at least 192 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Mosquito enthusiast should be without.The de Havilland Mosquito Part 1 contains: 40+ pages of technical information ; 20+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams ; 5+ pages of camouflage and markings ; 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information 200+ photographs including wartime imagesColour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana ; 3D isometric views of all bomber and PR variants by Wojciech Sankowski ; Specially commissioned extensive full kit builds by Libor Jekl and Steve A. Evans of the 1/72nd scale Tamiya B Mk IVplus another converted to B Mk XVI; 1/48th scale Airfix PR Mk XVI and 1/32nd scale HK Models B Mk IV Series II kits
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. If you have a Mossey well this is it.By Ramon B. Maldonado RosasGood seller; Good binding. Great book on the Mosquito. what else can I say; if you have any model of the mosquito especially the 1/24 in scale this book is for you. and at a great price too it has all you need to detail your model of course if the parts are no longer made well you all have to start scratch building but that's what a detail nut is all about isn't it. I recommend this book to any body it will show you things for that special mosquito it even has color profiles; and drawings; if you are serious about building something really good ( stunning ) this book is for you it has details;details;details. go and get one
