"In the ongoing positive reevaluation of Grant's career, this is the best full-scale biography to have appeared."
– James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom
"By far the best life of Grant ever written. . . . It is a remarkable achievement."
– David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln
"This book one-ups previous Grant biographies."
– Frank Scaturro, The Washington Times