Meticulously researched and reported.

Comprehensive, with copious footnotes, Kent State reads smoothly but is at times bogged down in details: Is it necessary to know what everyone was wearing? However, the book’s relevance to today’s cultural and political divide is inescapable..

VanDeMark succeeds at helping readers understand that atmosphere, creating a chilling narrative of the spark and ensuing tragedy.

VanDeMark fully captures the tenor of the times.

Fine-grained.