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   Jan 1, 1995 · Vaughan didn't take up this musical challenge, but he did send Buckley a book contract the next morning, and therein lies the origin of the Blackford Oakes novels, ten stories of international intrigue with Oakes, a distinctly American CIA agent, serving as a protagonist.

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2. 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.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blackford_OakesBlackford Oakes - Wikipedia

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   Blackford is an avid reader of National Review but rarely offers insight into the state of domestic politics and world affairs. Characteristics. 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.

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

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   In Blackford Oakes, Buckley’s spy novels present what the author calls “the distinctively American male”: a hero who is intelligent but not pedantic, compassionate but not soft, a believer but...

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   Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for The Blackford Oakes Reader: Ten Characters from Ten Best Sellers at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.

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6. www.enotes.com › topics › william-f-buckley-jrWilliam F. Buckley, Jr. Analysis - eNotes.com

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   Briefly describes the background of Saving the Queen and the physical appearance of Blackford Oakes, and comments on Buckley’s evenhandedness in portraying adversaries. Markmann, Charles L.

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   Who is Blackford Oakes?

   • Blackford Oakes is a CIA super-secret agent who is called in when a shadowy Russian mole threatens to undermine the free world's defenses by infiltrating President Eisenhower's National Security Counsel.

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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 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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   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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   What is John Blackford's address in 'saving the Queen'?

   • He is a suave, intelligent, and confident gentleman who is, in Buckley's own words, distinctly American, and it is no surprise he succeeds in both work and play. In "Saving the Queen," Blackford's address in 1975 is listed as 3025 P Street, NW.

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8. 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.