An intimate biography of American statesman and 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern by one of his closest friends. "James Armstrong has created a remarkable portrait of George McGovern as not only a legendary Senator and Presidential candidate. but as a Liberator bomber pilot in World War II, a history professor, a political party reformer. and a champion of comprehensive efforts to feed the world. "As our nation once again begins to search for our next President, . Armstrong's theme "if only, if only," with George McGovern as a shining example should spur our determination to work much harder to make the best choice." Richard G. Lugar United States Senate (Ret.)."