Publisher's Synopsis
" . . . detailed, well-written and thoroughly documented." -The Journal of Military History
" . . . comprehensive, well-written, and thoroughly researched . . . " -Booklist
" . . . the definitive work on the life of Winfield Scott Hancock . . . " -Blue and Gray
"At last we have a complete life of [Hancock], and it, too, is superb." -The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Jordan's careful attention to detail and excellent use of sources highlight a lively writing style to make a highly readable book." -America's Civil War
"Jordan's study of Hancock is an important contribution to both military and political history." -Journal of Southern History
