"This book offers important insights for students of journalism, the media, presidential campaigns, and foreign affairs. On the whole, Boomhower keeps Martin's story lively and moving, and he handles each aspect of it with economy and grace. Martin would have been proud."-- The Michigan Historical Review "A fine book, detailed and thorough. It should be mandatory reading in journalism schools across the land."-- Chicago Tribune "A thoroughly researched biography of a fascinating champion of the underdog who spent his formative years in Indianapolis and later had a remarkable, far-reaching career in journalism and politics.Boomhower, who works for the Indiana Historical Society, is the dean of biographers of Hoosiers."-- Indianapolis Star "Boomhower's biography is a valuable souvenir of an era when magazine journalism was a vital and important medium of the American culture.

"-- Middle West Review "John Bartlow Martin's critical work as a journalist--and as an ambassador and professor--influenced public policy and journalism itself, and his life deserves the study and recognition found in Ray Boomhower's new biography. His articles in leading magazines were read by millions of Americans."--Bradley J. Hamm, Dean, Medill School of Journalism "As a gifted writer himself, John Bartlow Martin would be pleased with this fact filled and well organized biography of his extraordinary life and career. Ray Boomhower has made an enduring and insightful contribution to the history of 20th century life in America."--Newt Minow, Senior Counsel Sidley Austin "Ray Boomhower's biography of John Bartlow Martin should be read by anyone attempting to grasp American national politics in the last half of the 20th century. Martin was a writer, diplomat, political strategist, and most of all a committed and caring man."--Ted Van Dyk, author of Heroes, Hacks and Fools "The importance of John Bartlow Martin's witness to history is beyond argument and the track record of Ray Boomhower guarantees justice to a Hoosier chronicler who deserves to be a household name.

"--Daniel Carpenter, The Indianapolis Star.