An intelligent, accessible and often compelling account of a political tradition that continues to shape modern Europe ... an excellent introduction to its obsessions, myths and recurring enemies.

The Telegraph

The breadth of reading on display, of journals and correspondence that are rarely read today, is impressive, and O'Doherty is adept at delineating the texture and discourse of politics of a bygone era ... A worthy read for anyone interested in the political history of the far right in France, and will offer valuable clues as to why a contested political heritage has endured, despite the historic opprobrium many of its tenets have been subject to.

Irish Times

Highly readable and timely.

The Times