The Whole Damn Deal: Robert Strauss and the Art of Politics
The Washington Post, December 11, 2011"As Kathryn J. McGarr skillfully shows, Strauss, now 93, was a vivid personality when on the stage, and fun to read about. But people like Strauss also have had a unique role in American public life, which is important to understand, and extends McGarr's book beyond one man's story."The Dallas Morning News, October 14, 2011"The book is especially good in conveying the full scope of Strauss' ambitions and his successes, from FBIagent during World War IIto his four decades as a Washington powerhouse."Newsweek/Daily Beast"Can you imagine the current chairman of the Republican Party being asked to secretly advise President Obama? Me neither. But when Nancy Reagan called Strauss, patriotism trumped partisanship. From Stamford, Texas, to the Kremlin, McGarr takes us along with Strauss on one hell of  a ride." -- Paul Begala