Masters and commanders

This book delves into the complex and often contentious relationships between four key leaders of the Western Allies during World War II: Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, General Sir Alan Brooke, and General George C. Marshall.

Andrew Roberts uses private papers, diaries, and verbatim accounts of meetings to reconstruct the debates and strategies that defined the war effort.

The book highlights the mutual suspicion, admiration, and explosive disagreements among these leaders as they navigated the monumental task of defeating Nazism.

It also explores why certain strategic decisions were made, such as the Allied assaults on North Africa, Sicily, and Rome, and the delayed landing in southern France.

Roberts's narrative provides a vivid and informed analysis of how these personalities and relationships influenced the course of the war.