Amiable Scoundrel

"A thought-provoking biography."—Richard A. Sauers, BlueGray Magazine

"A fine political biography."—Kirkus

"This first biography of Cameron in 50 years successfully infuses humanity into its portrait of the statesman."—Charles Piehl, Library Journal

"This book is essential for any civil war historian's library."—Philip Zozzaro, San Francisco Book Review (Five Stars)

"Amiable Scoundrel is a political biography that every Civil War student should read."—Andrew Wagenhoffer, Civil War Books and Authors

"Amiable Scoundrel will prove rewarding reading for those interested in the Civil War, American military mobilization, or the politics of the mid-nineteenth century."—A. A. Nofi, Strategy Page

"[Kahan] has done an admirable job of resuscitating, clothing and restoring to Cameron his true and accurate historical legacy. Amiable Scoundrel is perfect reading for those interested in the Civil War and those interested in United States politics of the latter half of the 19th century."—Jim Miller, Civil War Notebook

"Amiable Scoundrel lifts Cameron out of the historical footnotes and gives him the worthy biography we might never have known he deserved."—Chris Mackowski, Journal of Southern History

"Readers will certainly enjoy reading this biography of one of the most fascinating politicians of the 19th century."—Robinson, M. D., Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association

“This book goes behind Cameron’s reputation for shady dealing and demonstrates that as a senator, ambassador, secretary of war, and political boss he advanced important policy achievements, including the abolition of slavery and equal constitutional rights for freed slaves.”—James M. McPherson, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Battle Cry of Freedom and The War That Forged a Nation