The Blackford Oakes Reader

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The Blackford Oakes Reader
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Author William F. Buckley, Jr.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Blackford Oakes
Published1999
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing

The Blackford Oakes Reader is a 1999 book by William F. Buckley, Jr. [1] It is a literary book in which Buckley explains where, when, why and how he created his Blackford Oakes series.

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References

  1. Rubin, Charlie (July 17, 2005). "'Last Call for Blackford Oakes': Cocktails With Philby". The New York Times .