{"id":12,"date":"2026-08-19T15:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brainkeene.cyber-demo-client-websites.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-09-15T21:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:14:29","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drbriankeene.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12\" class=\"elementor elementor-12\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5df57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb5df57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8915e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd8915e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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             A case for a conservative movement grounded in institutions, restraint, and responsibility.\r\n            <\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p class=\"ab-book-card-description\">\r\n                This book examines the political tradition that freed the slaves,\r\n                built the Interstate Highway System, created the National Parks,\r\n                and passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964\u2014then asks what that\r\n                tradition can teach the modern Republican Party.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ab-book-points\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ab-book-point\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ab-book-number\">1<\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Reclaims a principled definition of moderate conservatism.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ab-book-point\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ab-book-number\">2<\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Connects historical Republican leadership to current political challenges.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ab-book-point\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ab-book-number\">3<\/span>\r\n\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Explores why moderation can be a source of strength, not weakness.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- ===============================\r\n             RIGHT CONTENT\r\n        ================================ -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ab-book-content\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ab-book-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"ab-book-eyebrow-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"ab-book-eyebrow-text\">\r\n                    ABOUT THE BOOK\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                A path forward beyond political theater.\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    Bringing Back Core Republican Values by Restoring Moderate Conservatism in the Post-Trump Era\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n                presents an urgent argument for separating conservative principles\r\n                from personality-driven politics.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Drawing on thinkers and leaders across the conservative tradition,\r\n                Dr. Keene challenges readers to reconsider what responsible governance,\r\n                fiscal discipline, constitutional loyalty, and civic duty should look\r\n                like in the years ahead.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ab-book-quote\">\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    \u201cThis is not a book about winning elections. It is a book about deserving to.\u201d\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/drbriankeene.com\/index.php\/book\" class=\"ab-book-btn\">\r\n                View Book Details&nbsp; \u2192\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2139a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c2139a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041e89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"041e89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- =========================================================\r\n     BRIAN KEENE - ABOUT THE AUTHOR SECTION\r\n     Paste everything into ONE Elementor HTML 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  margin: 0 0 17px;\r\n\r\n    max-width: 500px;\r\n\r\n    color: var(--bk-navy);\r\n\r\n    font-size: 44px;\r\n    line-height: 1.08;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n    letter-spacing: -1.8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* PARAGRAPHS *\/\r\n.bk-author-content p {\r\n    margin: 0 0 14px;\r\n\r\n    max-width: 505px;\r\n\r\n    color: var(--bk-text);\r\n\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* AUTHOR SIGNATURE \/ NAME *\/\r\n.bk-author-name {\r\n    margin: 19px 0 23px;\r\n\r\n    color: #285b91;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 23px;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    font-style: italic;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   BUTTONS\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-author-buttons {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* PRIMARY BUTTON *\/\r\n.bk-author-btn-primary {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n    min-height: 45px;\r\n    padding: 0 22px;\r\n\r\n    background: var(--bk-blue);\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n\r\n    border: 1px solid var(--bk-blue);\r\n    border-radius: 7px;\r\n\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n    transition:\r\n        background 0.2s ease,\r\n        transform 0.2s ease,\r\n        box-shadow 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-author-btn-primary:hover {\r\n    background: #1c4778;\r\n    border-color: #1c4778;\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n\r\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(22, 68, 116, 0.15);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* SECONDARY BUTTON *\/\r\n.bk-author-btn-secondary {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n    min-height: 45px;\r\n    padding: 0 22px;\r\n\r\n    background: #ffffff;\r\n    color: var(--bk-navy) !important;\r\n\r\n    border: 1px solid var(--bk-border);\r\n    border-radius: 7px;\r\n\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n    transition:\r\n        border-color 0.2s ease,\r\n        background 0.2s ease,\r\n        transform 0.2s ease,\r\n        box-shadow 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-author-btn-secondary:hover {\r\n    background: #f9fbfd;\r\n    border-color: #afbdcc;\r\n    color: var(--bk-navy) !important;\r\n\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n\r\n    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(15, 43, 79, 0.08);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   LAPTOP \/ SMALL DESKTOP\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1100px) {\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-container {\r\n        max-width: 930px;\r\n\r\n        grid-template-columns: 375px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n        gap: 55px;\r\n\r\n        padding-left: 30px;\r\n        padding-right: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-wrap,\r\n    .bk-author-image {\r\n        width: 370px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content h2 {\r\n        font-size: 40px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-section::before {\r\n        width: 24%;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-container {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 330px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n        gap: 42px;\r\n\r\n        min-height: auto;\r\n        padding: 70px 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-wrap,\r\n    .bk-author-image {\r\n        width: 330px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image {\r\n        height: 410px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-wrap::before {\r\n        width: 270px;\r\n        height: 345px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content h2 {\r\n        font-size: 34px;\r\n        letter-spacing: -1px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content p {\r\n        font-size: 12px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   MOBILE\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-section::before {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        height: 340px;\r\n        bottom: auto;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-container {\r\n        display: block;\r\n\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        max-width: 600px;\r\n\r\n        padding: 55px 20px 55px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-wrap {\r\n        width: calc(100% - 25px);\r\n        max-width: 390px;\r\n\r\n        margin: 0 auto 75px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        aspect-ratio: 386 \/ 448;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-wrap::before {\r\n        width: 82%;\r\n        height: 82%;\r\n\r\n        left: -18px;\r\n        bottom: -20px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-label {\r\n        right: 9px;\r\n        bottom: 19px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content {\r\n        max-width: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content h2 {\r\n        font-size: 36px;\r\n        line-height: 1.08;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content p {\r\n        font-size: 13px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-name {\r\n        font-size: 22px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   SMALL MOBILE\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-section::before {\r\n        height: 290px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-container {\r\n        padding: 45px 16px 48px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-wrap {\r\n        margin-bottom: 65px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-image-label {\r\n        min-width: 125px;\r\n        padding: 11px 13px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-content h2 {\r\n        font-size: 31px;\r\n        letter-spacing: -0.8px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-buttons {\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        align-items: stretch;\r\n        gap: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-author-btn-primary,\r\n    .bk-author-btn-secondary {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"bk-author-section\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"bk-author-container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =========================================\r\n             LEFT AUTHOR IMAGE\r\n        ========================================== -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"bk-author-image-wrap\">\r\n\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                class=\"bk-author-image\"\r\n                src=\"http:\/\/brainkeene.cyber-demo-client-websites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/7d5903127c0dae863d40759040ea12b5b0068b8ecd05d3c365e32d737ea2a110-scaled.jpeg\"\r\n                alt=\"Dr. Brian Keene\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"bk-author-image-label\">\r\n\r\n                <strong>\r\n                    Dr. Brian Keene\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n                <span>\r\n                    Author &amp; political voice\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =========================================\r\n             RIGHT CONTENT\r\n        ========================================== -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"bk-author-content\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"bk-author-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"bk-author-eyebrow-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"bk-author-eyebrow-text\">\r\n                    ABOUT THE AUTHOR\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                Experience,<br>\r\n                scholarship, and a<br>\r\n                direct call for civic<br>\r\n                renewal.\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Dr. Brian Keene brings a grounded perspective to questions of\r\n                political identity, public leadership, and the future of the\r\n                Republican Party. His writing combines historical context with\r\n                a clear focus on the practical choices facing voters and leaders today.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                In this book, he argues for a return to moderation as a governing\r\n                strength: a commitment to principle, restraint, constitutional\r\n                order, and public service over factional loyalty.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"bk-author-name\">\r\n                Brian Keene\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"bk-author-buttons\">\r\n\r\n                <!-- GET THE BOOK -->\r\n                <a\r\n                    href=\"https:\/\/drbriankeene.com\/index.php\/book\"\r\n                    class=\"bk-author-btn-primary\"\r\n                >\r\n                    Get The Book\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <!-- MEET THE AUTHOR -->\r\n                <a\r\n                    href=\"https:\/\/drbriankeene.com\/index.php\/author\"\r\n                    class=\"bk-author-btn-secondary\"\r\n                >\r\n                    Meet The Author\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d3260 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"88d3260\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e02cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"59e02cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- =========================================================\r\n     BRIAN KEENE - GET THE BOOK SECTION\r\n     Paste everything into ONE Elementor HTML Widget\r\n========================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');\r\n\r\n.bk-book-cta,\r\n.bk-book-cta * {\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-cta {\r\n    --bk-dark: #102f56;\r\n    --bk-blue: #1e5687;\r\n    --bk-gold: #f5c844;\r\n    --bk-white: #ffffff;\r\n    --bk-light-text: #c5d0de;\r\n\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    min-height: 520px;\r\n\r\n    background:\r\n        linear-gradient(\r\n            105deg,\r\n            #0d2c51 0%,\r\n            #123b67 48%,\r\n            #1b5788 100%\r\n        );\r\n\r\n    font-family: \"Poppins\", Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   GOLD CIRCLE DECORATION\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-book-cta::after {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n\r\n    width: 315px;\r\n    height: 315px;\r\n\r\n    right: -82px;\r\n    bottom: -106px;\r\n\r\n    background: var(--bk-gold);\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n    z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   CONTAINER\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-book-cta-container {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    z-index: 3;\r\n\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    max-width: 1040px;\r\n    min-height: 520px;\r\n\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 65px 25px;\r\n\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 390px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 72px;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   LEFT BOOK IMAGE\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-book-image-area {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-image {\r\n    display: block;\r\n\r\n    width: 255px;\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n\r\n    transform: rotate(-3deg);\r\n\r\n    filter:\r\n        drop-shadow(0 18px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24))\r\n        drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   RIGHT CONTENT\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-book-content {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    max-width: 610px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* EYEBROW *\/\r\n.bk-book-eyebrow {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n\r\n    margin-bottom: 13px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-eyebrow-line {\r\n    width: 28px;\r\n    height: 3px;\r\n\r\n    background: var(--bk-gold);\r\n    flex-shrink: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-eyebrow-text {\r\n    color: #ffd64d;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    letter-spacing: 1.3px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* HEADING *\/\r\n.bk-book-content h2 {\r\n    max-width: 590px;\r\n\r\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n\r\n    color: var(--bk-white);\r\n\r\n    font-size: 44px;\r\n    line-height: 1.07;\r\n    letter-spacing: -1.8px;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* DESCRIPTION *\/\r\n.bk-book-description {\r\n    max-width: 600px;\r\n\r\n    margin: 0 0 24px;\r\n\r\n    color: var(--bk-light-text);\r\n\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    line-height: 1.75;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   FEATURES\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-book-features {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n    gap: 14px 50px;\r\n\r\n    max-width: 600px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 28px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-feature {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 9px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-check {\r\n    width: 18px;\r\n    height: 18px;\r\n\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n    flex-shrink: 0;\r\n\r\n    background: var(--bk-gold);\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n    color: #173c62;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-feature span:last-child {\r\n    color: #d6dfeb;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 10.5px;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n    font-weight: 400;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   BUTTON\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.bk-book-btn {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n    min-height: 45px;\r\n    padding: 0 23px;\r\n\r\n    background: var(--bk-gold);\r\n\r\n    color: #102e51 !important;\r\n    text-decoration: none !important;\r\n\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    line-height: 1;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 19px rgba(246, 201, 66, 0.22);\r\n\r\n    transition:\r\n        transform 0.2s ease,\r\n        background 0.2s ease,\r\n        box-shadow 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bk-book-btn:hover {\r\n    background: #ffd95d;\r\n    color: #102e51 !important;\r\n\r\n    transform: translateY(-2px);\r\n\r\n    box-shadow: 0 11px 25px rgba(246, 201, 66, 0.3);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   LAPTOP\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1100px) {\r\n\r\n    .bk-book-cta-container {\r\n        max-width: 950px;\r\n\r\n        grid-template-columns: 350px minmax(0, 1fr);\r\n        gap: 55px;\r\n\r\n        padding-left: 30px;\r\n        padding-right: 30px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-book-content h2 {\r\n        font-size: 40px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .bk-book-image {\r\n        width: 240px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n\r\n 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 <div class=\"bk-book-content\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"bk-book-eyebrow\">\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"bk-book-eyebrow-line\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n                <span class=\"bk-book-eyebrow-text\">\r\n                    GET THE BOOK\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                Bring the conversation<br>\r\n                back to core values.\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <p class=\"bk-book-description\">\r\n                A timely political argument for readers interested in American\r\n                conservatism, Republican history, public policy, and the future\r\n                of democratic institutions.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- FEATURES -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"bk-book-features\">\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"bk-book-feature\">\r\n                    <span class=\"bk-book-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                    <span>Political 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