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1. archive.org › details › blackfordoakesre0000buckThe Blackford Oakes reader : Buckley, William F. (William ...

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   The Blackford Oakes reader. by. Buckley, William F. (William Frank), 1925-2008. Publication date. 1995. Topics. Oakes, Blackford (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Intelligence officers -- Fiction, Spy stories, American. Publisher. Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews and McMeel.

2. www.enotes.com › topics › william-f-buckley-jrWilliam F. Buckley, Jr. Critical Essays - eNotes.com

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   Analysis. PDF Cite. William F. Buckley, Jr., had been publishing books for twenty-five years by the time he came to write the Blackford Oakes novels. The story goes that he told his book...

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   Premium PDF. Download the entire William F. Buckley, Jr. study guide as a printable PDF! Download

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Blackford_Oakes_ReaderThe Blackford Oakes Reader - Wikipedia

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   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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   The Blackford Oakes Reader (1999) – A book in which William F. Buckley explains the character and the novels.

6. kirkcenter.org › essays › who-is-blackford-oakesWho Is Blackford Oakes? - The Russell Kirk Center

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   Mar 11, 2018 · “Readers of a William Buckley spy novel already know CIA agent Blackford Oakes,” the Hinckley sisters write. “They know what to expect from the author’s wit and can look forward to another imaginary conversation between presidents, foreign-policy advisors, and other famous people.

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   Who is Oakes Blackford?

   • Oakes is an engineer by training (at one point in the series, he is hired by an architectural firm), and Anthony Trust, ahead of Black at both Greyburn and Yale, recruits him for the Central Intelligence Agency in his senior year, 1951. At Yale, Blackford is older than most of his classmates due to his military service.

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   Why is Blackford older than most of his classmates?

   • At Yale, Blackford is older than most of his classmates due to his military service. Reference is made to his membership on both the swimming and lacrosse teams there, and he is a member of Zeta Psi fraternity. Sally Partridge, a Vassar graduate, is his main love interest throughout the series.

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   Who is John Blackford in National Review?

   • Blackford is an avid reader of National Review but rarely offers insight into the state of domestic politics and world affairs. Throughout the series, Blackford proves himself to be the ultimate Cold War warrior, and risks his life for the country he loves countless times, while looking smooth doing it.

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   Why is Oakes' life so hectic?

   • Oakes' personal life is somewhat hectic because of his constant globetrotting for the Agency, as he can never seem to find ample time to settle down with Sally, who yearns for the day when Blackford will retire from the CIA.

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   Who is John Oakes?

   • Oakes was born in 1925. He served in World War II as a fighter pilot and graduated from Yale University. Oakes is an engineer by training (at one point in the series, he is hired by an architectural firm), and Anthony Trust, ahead of Black at both Greyburn and Yale, recruits him for the Central Intelligence Agency in his senior year, 1951.

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8. blog.bookstellyouwhy.com › a-reading-guide-toA Reading Guide to William F. Buckley, Jr. - Books Tell You ...

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   Nov 24, 2018 · Blackford Oakes tracks the traitor all over Europe, from Buckingham Palace to the Kremlin. The leak is revealed to be in league with Beria while he works to take over the Soviet government. Oakes and his allies must work to find the leak and stop Beria before the Cold War turns hot.