ISI Books is publishing a new biography, The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank Meyer.

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Hello John,

We’re thrilled to announce that ISI Books, an imprint of Encounter Books, will release The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank Meyer

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on August 5, 2025. In this forthcoming biography, author Daniel J. Flynn recounts the life story of Frank S. Meyer, the visionary who developed the “fusionist” philosophy later adopted by Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and many other conservative thinkers.

Beginning as a fiery communist agitator in 1930s London, Meyer stunned friends and foes alike by transforming into the intellectual engine of the American Right. Drawing on a cache of long-lost correspondence discovered in an old warehouse, the book reveals the rivalries, friendships, and fierce debates that shaped modern conservatism.



“Frank Meyer confronted head-on the tensions between traditionalists and libertarians. But his life was as remarkable as his philosophy, and Daniel J. Flynn has uncovered a lost story of espionage, love, and literary adventure, as well as bold politics. ISI Books is honored to publish this revelatory new biography of the man who invented conservatism as millions of Americans know it. The book will be essential reading for right, center, and left alike, and for anyone interested in the history of the 20th century—and its legacy for today.”​​​​​​

~ Dan McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Age

Meyer’s dramatic conversion from Marxist firebrand to conservative family man sheds light on the ideas that still animate the Right today. Ready to explore the origin story of conservatism?



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We can’t wait to share this remarkable book with you!

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Best,

​​​​​​Johnny Burtka

President and CEO

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