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Russell Kirk, “Property Healthy for Man” (THE FREEMAN, 1964)

One of the most evil works of collectivism — whether it be called communism, state capitalism, so­cialism, “people’s democracy,” or what you will — is the destruction of true private property. For the longing of man to have… Read More

University Bookman (Spring 1972), full issue

Great issue of the University Bookman.  Featuring an article by Father James Schall and a review of Kirk’s book on T.S. Eliot. university bookman (Spring 1972)

University Bookman (Winter 1972), full issue

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University Bookman (Autumn 1971), full issue

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Kirk Speech, Brooklyn College, April 11, 1956

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University Bookman (Winter 1971), full issue

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University Bookman (Autumn 1970), full issue

Excellent issue from 1970.  With pieces by Claes Ryn, Warren Fleischauer, and Wes McDonald. ub autumn 1970

No Man Knows Himself: Excerpt from RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE

“No man truly knows himself, and, certainly, no man really knows another. A biographer’s work is always and every where poetic. That is, the biographer holds the high duty of being humane while also holding faithfully to the… Read More

Advanced Review Copies of RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE Now Available

If you’re interested in reviewing RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE, please contact Mack McCormick at the University of Kentucky Press.  Advanced review copies are now available. permissions@uky.edu Thank you, and enjoy!

Prospectus for LORD OF THE HOLLOW DARK

Russell Kirk’s LORD OF THE HOLLOW DARK is not merely my favorite Kirk book, it is one of my favorite books, period.  It is an amazing horror story, full of real evil and real good. The good, not… Read More

Russell Kirk, “Research.” Undated, unpublished paper.

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Russell Kirk, What would a School of Conservative Studies Look Like? 1955

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