William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era

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"Josh Cohen’s new book, William F. Buckley, Jr.’s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era: Lessons in Civility is a must read for those of us who care about the future of our nation, our children, and grandchildren." —Oliver North, Retired USMC LtCol and author

“As many in my generation and in the Conservative camp, I attribute much of my stand and passion to see America’s founding principles preserved to the monumental work of William F. Buckley, Jr. His knowledge and intellect set the standard for what is today’s Right. Josh Cohen’s book, William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era, details Buckley’s other major contribution in his ability to converse with many across the political spectrum. This book could be the cure for the polarity currently fracturing Conservatism. Get it, read it, and share its message with those around you, especially with those you know on the Left.” —Jim DeMint, former U.S. Senator and prolific author of What the Bible Really Says

"At a moment when conservative icon William F. Buckley is receiving a well-deserved reconsideration…Josh Cohen’s William F. Buckley Jr.'s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era: Lessons in Civility from a Catholic Conservative Icon makes [a] valuable contribution to our understanding of this complex and transformative figure. By focusing on Buckley’s gift for friendship, driven by his deep Catholic faith and a commitment to a bygone sense of decency, Cohen reminds us of a not-too-distant era when public political feuds masked strong feelings of respect and camaraderie among the nation’s political and intellectual leaders that often transcended the partisan divide. [T]he volume offers a path forward for our public life at a time when too many of us have lost sight of the humanity of those with whom we disagree." —Jacob M Appel, author, psychiatrist, and bioethicist

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