"The third in Potash's study of the Argentine military, this book is of the same high calibre as the previous volumes. Potash's intelligence, his skill as a historian, his unique access to the key actors in the drama, and the importance of the subject make the three-volume study an outstanding contribution to the literature."—Samuel L. Baily, Rutgers University

"The publication of this volume completes Potash's definitive trilogy of the Argentine army and its involvement in that nation's political life from 1928 to 1973. . . . It provides a wealth of detail that reveals the extraordinary complexity of the topic, times, and personalities. . . . An important book, with unrivaled sources and judicious conclusions."—History