Publisher's Synopsis
Often compared to G.K. Chesterton and H.L. Mencken, Joseph Sobran produced some of the finest essays in the English language. This selection is an engaging look at the politics, culture, and mindset of the late 20th century. Covering a wide range of topics including Christianity, secular humanism, the Constitution, morality, motion pictures, books, music, liberals and liberalism, tyranny, so-called gay rights, Shakespeare, and even baseball -- Sobran writes with grace, eloquence, and wit. Even more important, considering these turbulent times, his. penetrating and timeless insights can help us regain our sanity.