As Jay Nordlinger writes in his foreword to History Writ Small: Exploring Its Nooks and Crannies by Barge, Boat, and Balloon, "Priscilla Buckley writes who she is. That is, her writing is graceful, lovely, intelligent, learned, amusing, assured, civilized--you get the picture. " Here's just a taste of the kind of beautiful writing you will find in this charming new book: Michel calls to the crowd that has gathered. "Alors We need...