Cover of Let Us Talk of Many Things: The Collected Speeches

Let Us Talk of Many Things: The Collected Speeches

Let Us Talk of Many Things, first published in 2000, brings together Buckley's finest speeches from throughout his career. Always deliciously provocative, they cover a vast range of topics: the end of the Cold War, manners in politics, the failure of the War on Drugs, the importance of winning the America's Cup, and much else. Reissued with additional speeches, Let Us Talk of Many Things is the ideal gift for any serious conservative.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 544 pages

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