Allies at War

Praise

“A new star is born. . . . Allies at War, proves that his debut was no flash in the pan. [This book is] powerful and well-researched.”—The Independent

“[A] revelatory study . . . which provides new perspectives on subjects that seemed familiar. . . . Allies at War fully confirms the promise shown by its predecessor.”—The Guardian

“[Bouverie] has produced an ambitiously all-encompassing study of the diplomatic relations between the [Allies] during the Second World War.”—The Telegraph

“Bouverie has produced a fine reassessment of Allied politics and diplomacy during the Second World War: impeccably researched, elegantly written and compellingly argued.”—The Times (UK)

“It is a pleasure to be surprised by a new book on the totality of the Second World War. Here we have one of the finest, most judicious, and authoritative takes on the Allied relationship . . . Bouverie’s writes crisply with rich with vignettes. The splendid result richly deserves addition to the pantheon of books on the Grand Alliance.”—International Churchill Society, Finest Hour Magazine

“This is a compelling and highly readable book . . . a masterpiece.”—Richard J. Evans, The New Statesman

“Magisterial, eminently readable, and surprisingly fast-moving . . . Allies at War is a picaresque, globe-trotting tale of summits, conferences, letters and telegrams, and lavish, Vodka-and-speech-fueled banquets in Russia. . . . Bouverie also reminds us just how important face-to-face conversations are when the fate of the world is at stake.”—Wendell Jamieson, Air Mail

“This well-researched narrative uses firsthand accounts and unpublished diaries to explore the politics and diplomacy, the human drama behind the military events.”—WWII History Mmagazine

“Terrific . . . Bouverie is a historian with an exceptional command of his subject, and there is much to learn from this book.”—The Daily Mail

“Meticulous, scholarly and highly enjoyable.”—The Spectator

“Tim Bouverie has done a remarkable thing: He has found a novel and illuminating way to tell the story of World War II, and in so doing he has given us an important and timely study of the centrality and the complexity of alliances.”—Jon Meacham

“An absorbing read as well as a major work of history, illuminating the drama and complexity of modern history’s greatest and yet most troubled alliance.”—Robert Tombs, author of The Sovereign Isle

“A sweeping, fast-paced narrative of one of the great turning points of the 20th century. Deeply researched yet highly readable.”—David Reynolds, author of Mirrors of Greatness

“A grand sweep of history—a brilliant narrative.”—Antony Beevor, author of Russia

“This is an astonishing piece of scholarship and one that could not be more timely. . . . Superb.”—James Holland, author of Cassino ‘44

“Magisterial in scope, shrewd in its judgements, well-written and often amusing, Allies at War is the best book I have ever read about the politics of the Second World War.”—Tim Shipman, author of No Way Out

“Excellent. Extremely well-researched, wide-ranging and absorbing.”—Halik Kochanski, author of Resistance

“Tim Bouverie has an uncanny ability to dive deeper than most into the swirling currents of history . . . This is the story of a war of wills—it is magnificent!”—Michael Dobbs, author of Winston’s War

“Essential reading for understanding the history of the past century, with significant implications for our own times.”—OA Westad, Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs, Yale University