Heaven Can Indeed Fall - The Life of Willmoore Kendall

Willmoore Kendall was a man against the world, a "maverick," an "iconoclast," a man "who never lost an argument or kept a friend." He co-founded National Review, helped turn the word liberal into an insult, and became the chief theorist of conservative populism. Understanding Kendall helps us understand America.

List of contents

Introduction: Tribune and Teacher of the American People
Chapter 1: 1909-1929: Sightless Senior and the 'Boy Wonder'
Chapter 2: 1929-1935: "I Beg to Disagree"
Chapter 3: 1935-1942: "A Great Creature of the Earth
Chapter 4: 1942-1947: "Spreading Like the Green Bay Tree"
Chapter 5: 1947-1954: "It Sure Is A Hard World"
Chapter 6: 1954-1959: "Why Are You So Damn Logical?"
Chapter 7: 1959-1963: "In Open Air Again"
Chapter 8: 1963-1967: "Kendall for King"
Conclusion: 1977: "The Best Man of Bugtussle"

About the author

By Christopher H. Owen

Summary

Willmoore Kendall was a man against the world, a "maverick," an "iconoclast," a man "who never lost an argument or kept a friend." He co-founded National Review, helped turn the word liberal into an insult, and became the chief theorist of conservative populism. Understanding Kendall helps us understand America.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher H. Owen, Owen Christopher H.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781793624444
• ISBN: 978-1-79362-444-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Political Theory for Today
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Espionage & secret services, History of the Americas, Civil rights & citizenship, Espionage and secret services, Biography: historical, political and military, Civics and citizenship