Warlords
An extraordinary re-creation of World War II through the eyes and minds of Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin

"...These four men stood at the head of the 20th century’s dominant ideologies as they collided in the Second World War: totalitarianism of right and left, liberal democracy, social democracy, European colonialism and economic imperialism. In the war between these ideologies tens of millions of peop......more

3.5* Reasonably interesting account describing the 4 heads of state, some aspects of the roles they played, their different styles of power and so on. The top down, “Great Man” theory of history, yes, one that I, too happen to subscribe to (but seemingly fallen from fashion these days) is in full disp......more

Historians long debated the Great Man Theory of History attributed to the Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle in 1840. As we have come to understand the contrasting views on either side of the question, some insist that the course of history is set by the ideas and actions of “great men.” Others assert......more

This book follows the course of WWII from May, 1940 until the death of FDR. It follows the actions,aims and interactions of the leaders of the four major participants. While the actions and beliefs of Hitler are followed, the main emphasis is on FDR, Churchill and Stalin. The relationship between FD......more

An interesting and well executed blow-by-blow account of the motivations and strategies of WWII's European theater leaders. The story is told through journal entries and private diplomatic cables and the personalities of each of these men are captured well. Hitler: the malignant narcissus whose arro......more