Once again, Professor Cottrell has proven that he is one of our best biographers of radical left intellectuals. As with Cottrell's earlier biographies of I.F. Stone and Nicholas Comfort, this latest biography fills a woeful gap and does so with expertise. Cottrell leads us through the inception and growth of the ACLU, as we follow Baldwin's travels from the east coast to the midwest. This book is exquisitely researched, beautifully written, and passionately conveyed, as Cottrell shares with us the fascinating story of both Baldwin and the ACLU, surely one of America's greatest contributions to personal rights. Cottrell's biography is a MUST for historians, those interested in left-leaning intellectuals, and anyone who is moved by bravery, ideals, and the depiction of fascinating life and times.