"Marshall’s life was a seminal one for twentieth-century American history, and it is well told in Mr. Williams’s readable and important book."–The New York Times
"This is a must-read for all Americans concerned with the struggle for civil and individual rights."–Booklist (Editors’ Choice, 1998)
"Engaging–remarkable in its vivid and detailed account of its subject."–The Washington Post Book World
"Magisterial." –Time magazine
