Reprints DOONESBURY comic strips from 1975-7.
William F. Buckley, Jr. Boeken
William F. Buckley, Jr. was een spilfiguur in het Amerikaanse conservatisme, oprichter van het politieke tijdschrift National Review en gastheer van het televisieprogramma Firing Line. Zijn schrijfstijl stond bekend om zijn eruditie, humor en het kenmerkende gebruik van ongebruikelijke woorden. Buckley's belangrijkste intellectuele prestatie was het samenvoegen van traditioneel Amerikaans conservatisme met economisch libertarisme en anticommunisme, waarmee hij de moderne conservatieve beweging vormgaf. Naast zijn uitgebreide commentaren en essays schreef hij ook een reeks romans met CIA-agent Blackford Oakes in de hoofdrol.
Amo, Amas, Amat and More
How to Use Latin to Your Own Advantage and to the Astonishment of Others
- 328bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
This guide offers a humorous take on incorporating Latin expressions into everyday life, showcasing how these phrases can enhance communication and provide a clever edge. It encourages readers to embrace the wisdom of ancient language while navigating contemporary situations, making it both informative and enjoyable.
President Truman is nearing the end of his term in office, and Great Britain has a new queen. It is 1952; the Cold War is beginning to heat up, and vital Western military secrets are falling into Soviet hands. The CIA is faced with a delicate dilemma for the source of the leaks to the KGB has been traced directly to the Queen's chambers. The situation must be resolved, but the young Queen's self-confidence and public credibility must not be damaged. Thus young Blackford Oakes - handsome, debonaire, and audacious, a recent Yale graduate and ex-combat fighter pilot - is selected to penetrate the royal circle, win the Queen's confidence, and plug the leak. The action leads to an explosive showdown in the skies over London, one that could determine the future of the West.
See You Later Alligator
- 350bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
President Kennedy has selected CIA super-secret agent Blackford Oakes to meet with Che Guevara inside Castros Cuba. But the Communists have a double-cross in mind, with terrifying consequences.
Kennwort Marco Polo Roman
- 286bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
When a shadowy Russian mole threatens to undermine the Free Worlds defenses by infiltrating President Eisenhowers National Security Counsel, CIA super-secret agent Blackford Oakes is called in to unmask the imposter.