The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot by Russell Kirk is arguably one of the greatest contributions to twentieth-century American Conservatism. Brilliant in every respect, from its conception to its choice of significant figures representing the history of intellectual conservatism, The Conservative Mind launched the modern American Conservative Movement. A must-read.
DISCLAIMER: To help you understand the main book, this summary book includes a lot of information and analysis. It is not intended to replace the original book, but rather to serve as a complement to it.