The book was co-written with Hoover biographer Ralph de Toledano, though the latter's name appears only in the copyright notice. In 2005, Toledano wrote that the volume was "largely written by me since his original manuscript read like The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table''."
The book was a collaborative effort with Hoover biographer Ralph de Toledano, although his name only appeared in the copyright notice. In 2005, Toledano claimed that he had largely written the volume, as his initial manuscript bore little resemblance to the final product.