“Well-written.” — Wall Street Journal
“A complex work that will appeal to Civil War scholars and general readers who want a deeper treatment of Stanton.” — Library Journal, starred review
“Marvel’s extraordinarily detailed and meticulously researched work is eye-opening.” — Journal of Southern History
“This should be considered the definitive biography on Stanton and should stand as a classic of academia not only in the Civil War genre but the biographical style as well. Incredibly researched, amazingly written and packed to the seams with information, Lincoln’s Autocrat should be on the shelf of every Civil War historian.” — Gettysburg Chronicle
“[A] meticulously researched biography.” — Civil War Book Review
“[A] remarkable biography.” — Journal of Army History
“The tremendous research, clarity, and Marvel’s narrative style make [this book] a joy to read. . . . Should enjoy a unique longevity unparalleled by its predecessors.” — The Journal of America’s Military Past
“Marvel effectively describes Edwin Stanton in one of the more important works to appear on the Union war effort in years.” — America’s Civil War Magazine
“[A] riveting book [that] offers a highly detailed and scathing indictment of an unprincipled and repellent individual.” — On Point: The Journal of Army History
“Massively detailed and gracefully written. . . . A significant study of this prominent Civil War leader.” — Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography
