“If there is only one book about the Kennedys to read this must be it.” — Myer Feldman, Deputy Special Counsel to President Kennedy
“Engaging and fast-moving…a stirring narrative.” — Publishers Weekly
"Leamer is a great writer and storyteller . . . An honest account of a remarkable, perhaps unique, American political family." — Dr. Sheldon M. Stern, Historian, John F. Kennedy Library, 1977 to 1999
"Leamer has . . . taken more chances than any other serious writer in the field. This is a breakthrough." — Burton Hersh, author of The EDUCATION OF EDWARD KENNEDY and THE SHADOW PRESIDENT
"This book is full of extraordinary revelations . . . this is serious history written by a masterful storyteller." — Dan Moldea, author of THE KILLING OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY: An Investigation of Motive, Means, and Opportunity
"The last word on America's greatest political dynasty. Draws the reader into the Kennedys as no book before." — Gus Russo, author of LIVE BY THE SWORD: The Secret War Against Castro and the Death of JFK
"Vivid… Leamer's writing is impressive throughout…he sets up the themes that will be the motivation and ruination of Kennedy men." — Booklist
“Leamer has a real gift for writing popular, accessible history…” — USA Today
“Fascinating…Absorbing…With the dramatic and powerful style of a master storyteller.” — Boston Herald
“Fast–paced…High heroic narrative…Leamer is well versed in the vast literature on the Kennedys…” — Washington Post
“…One of the most valuable accounts of a family that vowed to help shape it’s country, then did.” — Newark Star-Ledger
“Evenhanded…The writing is always tight and often graceful.” — Library Journal
“Vivid…Leamer’s writing is impressive throughout…He sets up the themes that will be the motivation and ruination of Kennedy men. — Booklist