"""Anyone concerned with the university or with the great traditions of thought Oakeshott inherited, adorned and bequeathed to us should read this volume of essays."" -- James Alexander Times Higher Education Supplement ""Luke O'Sullivan is to be congratulated for assembling this highly readable volume."" -- Matthew Britnell Political Studies Review ""Essays which are masterpieces of their kind, from a subtle, unconventional thinker whose insights deserve a wider audience."" -- Jonathan Sumption Spectator ""These neglected essays revive some fine flourishes of Oakeshottiana."" -- Peter Coleman Quadrant ""A treasure house for Oakeshottian enthusiasts and also a brilliant taster for newcomers to a philosopher of major importance in twentieth century philosophical thought."" -- R.J. Brownhill Appraisal ""Luke O'Sullivan is a careful and well respected scholar of Oakeshott's work and has painstakingly selected from the unpublished manuscripts a veritable feast of discussions of widely different subject matter."" -- David Boucher History of Political Thought"