"A balanced and insightful portrait of this
midcentury American. She is a superb reporter
and character analyst... The most comprehensive
and balanced appraisal of McNamara that we are
likely to get for a long time."
Robert Kuttner, Boston Globe
Robert Kuttner, Boston Globe
"A beautifully written summary... Her ability to
cover so much material...without superficiality is
astonishing."
Eugene B. Skolnikoff
"Penetrating...an intricate political tapestry..."
Philip Morrison, Scientific American
Eugene B. Skolnikoff
"Penetrating...an intricate political tapestry..."
Philip Morrison, Scientific American
"The book is important for the questions it raises
and the sometimes unpleasant truths it tells."
A. Fainberg, Bioscience
A. Fainberg, Bioscience