{"product_id":"9781416572428","title":"An American Family: The Buckleys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow in paperback, the extraordinary and sweeping memoir of one of the most revered families in America—the Buckleys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Buckley name is synonymous with a unique brand of conservatism—marked by merciless reasoning, wit, good humor, and strong will. Self-made oil tycoon William F. Buckley, Sr., of Texas, and his Southern belle wife, Alöise Steiner Buckley, of New Orleans, raised a family of ten whose ideals would go on to shape the traditionalist revival in American culture. But their family history is anything but conventional. Begun in Mexico, and set against a diverse international background, theirs was a life built on self-reliance, hard work, belief in God, and respect for all. It is no wonder the family produced nationally recognizable figures such as columnist and commentator William, Jr., \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling satirist Christopher, and New York senator James. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith charm and candor, youngest son Reid, himself the founder of the Buckley School of Public Speaking in South Carolina, tells the enormously engaging and entertaining—and sometimes outrageous—story of a family that became the mainstay of right-wing beliefs in our politics and culture. \u003ci\u003eAn American Family \u003c\/i\u003eis an epic memoir that is sure to appeal to conservatives, liberals, and moderates alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Threshold Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041421476080,"sku":"9781416572428","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416572428_p0.jpg?v=1763726791","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416572428","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}