
“"What was it really like to be Richard Nixon? Evan Thomas tackles this fascinating question by peeling back the layers of a man driven by a poignant mix of optimism and fear."”
— Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs
“A biography of eloquence and breadth . . . No single volume about Nixon's long and interesting life could be so comprehensive.”
— Chicago Tribune
“Thomas has a fine eye for the telling quote and the funny vignette, and his style is eminently readable.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“Terrifically engaging . . . a fair, insightful and highly entertaining portrait.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“A measured, concise, and important American biography.”
— Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage
“Thomas proves an amiable and fair-minded tour guide.”
— The Boston Globe





