... a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required. History
A particularly timely account. Kansas City Times
It reads easily but is not a popularized history... nor does the book become a history of battles.... Weigleys analyses and interpretations are searching, competent, and useful. Perspective