Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism

by Al Regnery Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach

Overview

In the 1950s, a handful of intellectuals, supported by several wealthy businessmen and a few editorial writers, set the stage in their writings and other efforts for what has become the most vibrant political and cultural force of our time. Veteran conservative publisher Alfred Regnery writes an insider's account of the American conservative movement over the past fifty years, highlighting its most important moments and personalities. Offering a unique perspective and an array of personal anecdotes, he looks at each of the forces that made this phenomenon happen and how those forces have influenced American culture, politics, economics, foreign policy, and other sectors of American life.

Editorial Reviews

NOVEMBER 2008 - AudioFile

Regnery's history of the American conservative movement is very much an insider's point of view. Both he and his father have been active players in the movement, helping to promote its ideals and meeting many of its major figures. Narrator Jeff Riggenbach is always clear, and his rhythms align well with Regnery's prose. However, when recounting events from Regnery's childhood, such as his first meeting with William Buckley, his tone remains impersonal. As a result, the account loses some of its potential. Likewise, Regnery's story of conservatism is passionately committed—he strongly believes in his ideals—but Riggenbach sometimes doesn't enter fully into the spirit of these peak moments. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169689877
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	02/14/2008
Edition description:	Unabridged

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