“One of those truly outstanding works that no casual reader will fail to enjoy or serious student of the Civil War want to miss.” — Civil War News
“Bradley’s book is readable, interesting, and informative.” — Journal of American History
“A remarkable book which shows years of painstaking research and a talent to weave the essence of the situation into an easily read and followed story. . . . Serious scholars of the Civil War will find This Astounding Close a valuable study.” — On Point
“Belongs on the shelf of every Civil War buff.” — Blue & Gray Magazine
“A well-documented and careful analysis of the political and military situation within which Sherman and Johnston maneuvered and negotiated in the six weeks after Bentonville. It is an interesting story, told with considerable skill. . . . Bradley is to be commended for a well-written and impressively researched monograph on a long ignored subject.” — Civil War History
“A superb study that incorporates the best of new military history.” — Civil War Book Review
“Well-written, and covering a significant but neglected topic, this book is a worthy sequel to Bradley’s earlier study of Bentonville.” — North & South
“This volume sweeps aside a shelf of studies previously done on the end of hostilities in North Carolina. It is going to be a basic reference on the subject longer than the works it replaces. In addition, the book is a fascinating read.” — Richmond Times Dispatch
“By casting his lens on the final days of the Army of Tennessee, [Bradley] sheds light on a neglected chapter of the Civil War story. . . . Thoroughly researched.” — Our State
“[Bradley] paints a very different picture of the soldier known to his men as 'Uncle Billy.' . . . Even though we know the outcome of the story, Bradley manages to imbue his tale with moments of high drama. . . . Fascinating.” — Durham Herald-Sun
