[ M]akes the fascinating and complex history of the order accessible to a new generation of readers. * National Catholic Reporter * This is an excellent short history of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, in the US. * CHOICE connect * Collins's ability to interest readers in an ever-changing set of people and events while orienting them to key moments and trends in a welter of shifting imperial, national, and denominational histories is striking. * Journal of Jesuit Studies * [ D]avid Collins has excelled at the task, producing a gem of a book that provides readers with an engaging and accessible introduction to a complex story. * Jesuit Higher Education * The book offers glimpses of color and drama while providing a sturdy framework within which to understand Jesuit actions and contributions....An unusually rich array of images, including maps, portraits, and handwritten documents from the archive, further enhance this smart, elegant volume's appeal. * Journal of Jesuit Studies * The book would be welcome in an undergraduate course on religion in North America and in a survey of Catholic Studies, while its readability also makes it attractive for general audiences....Collins maintains a measured tone throughout, nicely balancing individual profiles with larger trends, and social forces versus internal decisions and Vatican pressures.... * American Catholic Studies * [ D]avid Collins, SJ, has...summarized the story of the Society of Jesus (at least in the United States) in a crisp, 200-page narrative that most readers will be able to digest in a sitting or two....It is, therefore, an excellent primer to the history of the Jesuits and will hopefully become a bedrock introductory text for future generations of readers. * Journal of Church and State * Fr. David Collins, S.J. has produced a compact and thoroughly engaging study of America's Jesuits. * Catholic Southwest *
