Frank Church, a liberal Democrat, represented conservative Republican Idaho in the Senate for 24 years, which means that there's a lot to cover in a biography. Probably what's still needed is a few more Church books each focusing on aspects of his career. But for a solidly filled-in overview of it all, this one will do just fine: It covers all of the territory, and the detail is extensive.These authors (notably Gramer, who started on it before Ashby) had one huge advantage though that no one else will ever have: Extensive interviews with Church, conducted mostly in his latter years in the Senate. More removed historian views may prove useful later, but this book will always be a touchstone on any research relating to Frank Church.