Wall Street Journal: "Fascinating." Politics in Central Europe: “A sweeping historical tale with well-chosen insights . . . astute and comprehensive.” History of War: "A captivating tale, brilliantly told." Kirkus Reviews: "Extraordinary." Library Journal: "A valuable story." Publisher's Weekly: "Captivating narrative history." Strategic Visions: "The story is the stuff of legends . . . should stand as the standard English work on the subject for many years."