![]() ![]() ![]() The recent reemergence of populist ideas among American conservatives makes understanding Kendall ever more imperative. As an academic he became the premier American theorist for conservative populism. His ideas shaped Cold War practices of intelligence analysis and psychological warfare. A "stormy petrel," Kendall was a man “who never lost an argument or kept a friend.” Yet he was one of the most effective and sensitive teachers of his age. As the co-founder of National Review he helped turn the word liberal into an insult. He never apologized for supporting Joseph McCarthy. Once a Marxist, Kendall became a fearsome foe of global communism. Heaven Can Indeed Fall is the first full-length biography of Kendall and integrates the man with the teacher, thinker, and cold warrior. Willmoore Kendall was a man against the world, a "maverick," an "iconoclast." His thoughts were profound, his countless enemies powerful, his personal life full of drama. ![]()
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