Allies at War
How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World

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“Allies at War [is] a deeply researched and gracefully written account . . . enthralling and authoritative.”—The Wall Street Journal

“[S]plendid . . . One of the many virtues of this insightful book is how it demonstrates the complexity of wartime diplomacy among the ‘Big Three.’”—Foreign Affairs

“A masterful new diplomatic history of the war . . . packed with fresh detail and gossipy anecdotes.”—The Economist

“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

“Bouverie has written what is in my view the best single volume overview of the diplomatic wrangling among the Great Powers during World War II. It is not only a good read but it also contains one of the best bibliographies for anyone interested in the further study of the topic.”—The American Spectator

“[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)

“[A] brilliant account of a vast conflict: one that asks the reader to constantly reevaluate long-held views. [Allies at War] sparkles thanks to Bouverie’s gifts for the deft quotation and the charming detail.”—The Washington Free Beacon

“As with his first book, the quality of the research is obvious. But, above all, Bouverie is an excellent writer, with a very fluent style that makes Allies at War a joy to read.”—The Past

“Well-written and wide-ranging . . . a tour de force of thick description, infinite anecdotes and clear-sighted analysis.”—Omer Bartov, Times Literary Supplement

“Here we have one of the finest, most judicious, and authoritative takes on the Allied relationship . . . Bouverie’s writes crisply with rich with vignettes.”—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.”—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