I found American Conservatism: Reclaiming an Intellectual Tradition by Andrew J. Bacevich to be an interesting read. I am giving four stars.

I have read Bacevich before. Though my views differ somewhat from his I always come away better informed, with lots to think about and reconsider. His latest is no exception.  In a the chaos of today’s spin this is a valuable voice worth hearing.

I loved this book! I have already studied much on the history of political parties, so I did recognize many of the "unfamiliar" faces of Conservatism, but it was still a great book with a great reminder of the values and principles of the traditional Conservative party.

Political thought and theory is a study often lost in today's climate. Many of the conservative ideals are rooted in the traditions and successes of the past and I think this is a nice way to remind people of what conservatism came from and what legacy these policies and politicians have left. I can't wait to share this with my conservative friends!