Who's On First
WHO'S ON FIRST is the story of the race between the United States and the Soviet Union to be the first to place a satellite in orbit. All of us know who was first, but Buckley's fictional re-creation of the events leading up to that historical fact will keep the listener on edge.
As with all of Buckley's novels of cold war skulduggery, his wit and elan show through in the statements of his insouciant alter ego, Blackie. Buckley spices the dialogue with vignettes between the then CIA Director Allen Dulles and former Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
As Kirkus Reviews prophesied, "anyone who can make conferences between Dulles and Acheson sound like vaudeville routines deserves the audience he is bound to get."
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8 1-hour cassettes
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William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008) was the founder of National Review and the host of one of television's longest-running public affairs programs, Firing Line. The author of more than fifteen novels, many of them New York Times bestsellers, he won the National Book Award for Stained Glass, the second in the series featuring Blackford Oakes.
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- PublisherBooks on Tape, Inc.
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0736606823
- ISBN 13 9780736606820
- BindingAudio Cassette
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Who's on First?
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Books on Tape, Inc., Newport Beach, California
(1982)
ISBN 10: 0736606823
ISBN 13: 9780736606820
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Book Description Audio Cassette. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. BI5 - 8 very good tapes that has some light discoloration and wear in very good case that has all library markings neatly removed, some wrinkling, chipping, crease, and bumped corners, light discoloration and shelf wear. Collector's Edition. Read by Michael Prichard. Unabridged. Running Time: Approx. 8 hours. Who's On First is the story of the race between the United State and the Soviet Union to be the first to place a satellite in orbit. All of us know who was first, but Buckley's fictional re-creation of the events leading up to that historical fact will keep the listener on edge. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # EC35066BB
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