About the Author

Lee Edwards teaches politics at the Catholic University of America and has written seven previous books, including biographies of Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater. A senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a senior editor of The World & I magazine, he lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Reviews

George F. Will Here is the story of conservatism's progress from the fringe to the center of American politics, told by someone who lived the story.

William F. Buckley, Jr. Here is the history of the conservative movement -- by a conservative. The author is literate, comprehensive, acute. His book is an extraordinary accomplishment: readable, exhaustive, revealing. An indispensable addition to the political shelf.

William J. Bennett This is an important book. Unlike many other writers and historians, Lee Edwards takes seriously the thought, the battles, and the accomplishments of twentieth-century conservatism.