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Book TV looked at several programs with the late author and columnist William F. Buckley, Jr.

Mr. Buckley talked about his body of published works, people who have influenced his thinking, and his political philosophies. He also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes, and electro…

William Buckley talked about his book, Nearer My God: An Autobiography of Faith. The book is Mr. Buckley’s thirty-eighth book and reviews his experiences with religion in his lifetime and du…

William F. Buckley Jr. and his longtime editor spoke about his new book, Buckley: The Right Word. Mr. Buckley said the book is a collection of correspondence between his friends, critics, an…

Author and commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. talked about his compendium titled Happy Days Were Here Again, published by Random House. The book was a collection of more than 120 articles a…

Mr. Buckley and Senator Moynihan talked about the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and how the Cold War had shaped current relations with Russia. Following their remarks they answ…

Russian and Eastern European scholar, historian, and author Richard Pipes was interviewed by former “Firing Line” host William F. Buckley, Jr. on Pipes' latest book, Communism: A History, pu…

A memorial service for William F. Buckley was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Only a portion of the service was shown, featuring eulogies by former Secretary Henry Kissi…

William F. Buckley Jr. was a guest on WBZ - AM’s David Brudnoy Show to talk about his book Miles Gone By: A Literary Autobiography, published by Regnery Publishing. The book is a collection…

In an excerpt from the American Writers program, “Writings of Kirk and Buckley,” William F. Buckley, Jr. was interviewed at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. He talked about the history of …

A memorial service for John Kenneth Galbraith was held in Memorial Church in Harvard Yard, Cambridge. Many dignitaries and family members eulogized him and praised his life and career in pub…

On the 50th anniversary of National Review, the magazine’s founder, William F. Buckley, Jr. was honored by President Bush. The president paid tribute to Mr. Buckley and the magazine’s influe…

William F. Buckley, Jr. and his son Christopher Buckley made their first joint stage appearance to consider the future of American conservatism in a mock episode of Firing Line, William Buck…

The 50th anniversary dinner of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) opened with the presentation of the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance. A videotaped message from President George…

The panelists discussed the events of the century and how America has evolved over the course of time. They discussed various issues of local and national concern, the economy, and chang…

William F. Buckley Jr. presents his book, Getting It Right, from Regnery Publishing, to an audience at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Washington, D.C. Getting It Right is an historical novel …

Set in Dutch Barn Library at Russell Kirk Center, the guests talked about the history of the modern conservative political movement in the U.S. through the life and writings of Russell Kirk …

In honor of President Reagan’s 88th birthday, Mr. Buckley reflected on his friendship with the President. He also focused on the accomplishments of the Reagan administration, and the fall …

Following introductory remarks by Hilton Kramer and William Buckley,Jr., Sam Tanenhaus discussed his book, Whittaker Chambers: A Biography which traces the life of Chambers from communist sp…

Participating by remote connection, Mr. Buckley talked about his novel, Nuremberg: The Reckoning. He also talked about U.S. foreign policy, politics and other topics. He responded to audienc…