Allies at War: Churchill V Roosevelt V De Gaulle - Couverture rigide

ALLIES AT WAR recreates the turbulent and dramatic wartime relationship between three titanic leaders who, in the public view, were on the same side: the American President, Franklin Roosevelt; the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill; and the Free French leader, Charles de Gaulle.

But behind the scenes they fought viciously and cunningly in pursuit of their own agendas. ‘De Gaulle is a very dangerous threat to us,’ accused Roosevelt. ‘De Gaulle is a man opportunist, unscrupulous, ambitious to the last decree’ complained Churchill. ‘We must have no relationship with the Anglo-Saxons under any circumstances and at whatever cost’, warned de Gaulle.

Hatred, rivalry, and hasty judgements underpinned a unique emotional triangle, as well as occasional outbreaks of mutual respect and love. With extensive research and newly uncovered wartime papers, Allies at War provides an extraordinary insight into these complex men and the post-war legacy of their embittered alliance.

'Allies at War is particularly good at showing us how events looked at the time, rather than how they would later seem.' - Daily Telegraph 'A cracker' - The Independent 'Full of astonishing revelations and insights' - The Guardian

Simon Berthon, described by the Daily Telegraph as a ‘formidable Second World War historian’ is an author and television producer. His two major WW2 books and TV series, Warlords and Allies at War received critical and popular acclaim. His award-winning television productions include the BAFTA winner Nuremberg: Goering’s Last Stand.