Winfield Scott Hancock: A Soldier's Life David M. Jordan
. . . detailed, well-written and thoroughly documented. -The Journal of Military History
. . . comprehensive, well-written, and thoroughly researched . . . -Booklist
. . . the definitive work on the life of Winfield Scott Hancock . . . -Blue and Gray
At last we have a complete life of [Hancock], and it, too, is superb. -The Philadelphia Inquirer
Jordan's careful attention to detail and excellent use of sources highlight a lively writing style to make a highly readable book. -America's Civil War
Jordan's study of Hancock is an important contribution to both military and political history. -Journal of Southern History