... readable.

... a conscientiously researched account that may be a long haul for general readers. After all, it’s no revelation that John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, John Foster Dulles and his brother Allen (head of the CIA) practiced diplomatic lunacy with great flair.

... engaging.

Readers will find this to be an impressive example of what well-executed government policy can achieve..

Innumerable books describe the technical details of Project Apollo, but the author maintains her focus on politics, which means that space buffs will find little new information. Emphasizing that the goal was restoring the United States’ unchallenged world leadership, she delivers a knowledgeable, detailed, and overlong description of 'the largest public relations campaign in world history.' Muir-Harmony is clearly impressed with the effort.