In the pages of Renaissance Lawman, Martin Alan Greenberg offers an original and lucid account of the remarkable career of Eliot H. Lumbard, a man whose numerous innovative contributions to government, education, criminal justice policy, and beyond have gone unsung for far too long.

James R. Acker, distinguished teaching professor, University at Albany

Eliot H. Lumbard led a rich, varied, and purposeful life, and he was an accomplished and even visionary leader in his thoughts and actions. Greenberg’s exhaustive research and skillful writing have resulted in a wonderful account of Lumbard’s contributions that have benefited so many.

William Alex Pridemore, dean and distinguished professor, School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany – State University of New York, and recipient of the Eliot H. Lumbard Award for Academic Excellence

The term “renaissance man” has many interpretations – including now to refer to women as well as men. Generally, it means someone with multiple talents, interests and accomplishments. Martin Greenberg’s detailed description of Eliot H. Lumbard’s achievements clearly puts Lumbard in that class. Greenberg's use of voluminous archival materials enables him to tell a very personal story that at times reads like a personal diary. It is the story of a surprisingly little-known public figure who actually had an enormous impact on the fields of law and criminal justice.

James Finckenauer, distinguished professor emeritus, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University

This is a gem of a book about the life and deeds of a man whose contributions to the criminal justice field are legendary. The author, Martin Greenberg offers us a portrait of Eliot H. Lumbard so we can not only can understand his many accomplishments but also have a sense of his appealing and captivating personality. Turn that first page and you will feel the addictive urge to complete the last page. This is a read that will be a hard habit to break.

John Kostanoski, dual appointment professor, Farmingdale State College, A Campus of the State University of New York

There are often those who find themselves involved in some of the most important historical events of our times, but their name remains unknown to most people. Eliot Howland Lumbard (1925-2013) is just such a man. Although this Manhattan lawyer may not be a household name, he found himself involved in many of the key events associated with the development of criminal justice in America and his story deserves to be told and told well, and now it has been by Martin Alan Greenberg.

Willard M. Oliver, Sam Houston State University

A timely deep dig into the diverse but major contributions of a now largely forgotten force in US criminal justice history. A scholarly but readable tribute that illuminates both past and present.

John Kleinig, emeritus professor of Philosophy, Department of Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice