"Judith Stiehm's book provides an excellent history of the U.S. Army College and highlights the importance of quality professional military education in maintaining the strength of the U.S. military. She raises insightful and important questions that should be carefully considered by military officers and policy-makers alike in evaluating the future of the war colleges and the education they provide."—The Honorable Ike Skelton, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee
"In this well-researched and crisply written book, Stiehm, a long-time student of military affairs, takes us inside the Army War College. She not only makes us aware of its faculty, staff, administration and curriculum, but also makes specific recommendations for how the War College may serve the military and nation better."—Lawrence J. Korb, Director of Studies at the Council On Foreign Relations and former Assistant Secretary of Defense
"A thoughtful and well-researched study of the Army's prestigious senior service college. The reader has much to consider in drawing his or her own conclusions about the college and its proper direction in a constantly-changing world."—BG Evelyn " Pat " Foote, USA ( Ret.) AWC Faculty 1979-82