Forged in War: Roosevelt, Churchill, And The Second World War
InForged in War: Roosevelt, Churchill, and the Second World War,  Warren F. Kimball studies the two men as both historic figures and products of the  historical moment they occupied. He analyzes the philosophy behind the diplomacy and  conveys the urgency and fragility of wartime leadership. Roosevelt and Churchill  certainly respected and relied on one another, but they also locked horns over strategy  and postwar objectives, each working to win the war as he positioned his own nation for  the power shift that would inevitably follow the fighting. The two leaders' relationship  also pivoted around their dealings with Joseph Stalin, whom they alternately danced in  and out of the strategic loop. Each believed he  understood the enigmatic Russian leader.  Kimball focuses on their personalities, egos, ulterior motives, and side deals, even  touching on FDR's chronic health problems and Churchill's notorious love of drink. With  a volume of letters and diaries at his disposal, he provides us with a fascinating look at  two of the century's most influential statesmen.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.