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5 Classic Conservative Books By William F. Buckley Jr.

The Unmaking of a Mayor, 1966

The Unmaking of a Mayor is a time capsule of the political atmosphere of America in the spring of 1965, diagnosing the multitude of ills that plagued New York and other major cities: crime, narcotics, transportation, racial bias, mismanagement, taxes, and the problems of housing, police, and education.

Buckley’s nimble dissection of these issues constitutes an excellent primer of conservative thought and his own approach to his infamous NYC mayoral run.

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