"If there is only one book about the Kennedys to read this must be it." -- Myer Feldman, Deputy Special Counsel to President Kennedy

"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

"Engaging and fast-moving...A stirring narrative." -- Publishers Weekly