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Skirmishes by Neal B. Freeman, a major figure in the conservative movement for the last 50 years, is the story of modern conservatism from Barry Goldwater to Donald Trump. Part collection, part memoir, part prescription for what ails the Republic, the book recounts Freeman's collaboration with William F. Buckley Jr. (Freeman managed WFB's city-shaking campaign for mayor of New York and was the founding producer of the long-running TV series, Firing Line), his service with four Presidents, including Ronald Reagan (Freeman produced much of Reagan's White House TV and was the architect of his centerpiece privatization initiative) and his work with other political and business luminaries up through the Trump era. Select writings from the National Review, Wall Street Journal, Weekly Standard and American Spectator flavor an extraordinary story of achievement in business, politics and the arts. Neal Freeman was not just present at the creation of modern conservatism. He was one of the indispensable creators. --- George Will For those familiar with his exceptional thinking on matters of liberty, country, faith and family, we have all benefited enormously from Neal's insights. In so many ways, he has shown us the way. --- Mark Levin Neal Freeman's writing, which I have celebrated for many years, is superb. --- William F. Buckley Jr.

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"""Neal Freeman was at the heart of it all--National Review, Firing Line, that charge of the bright brigade that was WFB's 1965 run for mayor--and he kept his finger on the pulse into the new millennium. Add a voice that is intimate, wry and clean as a breeze . . . what a treat awaits."" - Richard Brookhiser"

Neal Freeman was at the heart of it all--National Review, Firing Line, that charge of the bright brigade that was WFB's 1965 run for mayor--and he kept his finger on the pulse into the new millennium. Add a voice that is intimate, wry and clean as a breeze . . . what a treat awaits. - Richard Brookhiser

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NEAL B. FREEMAN is chairman of The Blackwell Corporation, an advisory firm with clients in the communications, defense, and wealth-management businesses. As a television producer, Mr. Freeman has produced more than a thousand programs for national broadcast, and has won many awards for journalistic excellence, including the George Foster Peabody Award and the Emmy. The former Hearst Corporation executive and director of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is currently chairman of the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship Program. Mr. Freeman was associated for many years with the late William F. Buckley Jr. in various publishing, broadcasting and political ventures, serving as a director of National Review, Inc. for 38 years.

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