Allies at War
 Book cover (US edition) | |
| Author | Tim Bouverie |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Tim Bouverie |
| Language | English |
| Subject | World War II, Diplomacy, International Relations, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin |
| Genre | Non-fiction, History |
| Publisher | The Bodley Head |
Publication date | 17 April 2025 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardcover, Kindle, Audiobook |
| Pages | 688pp. (Hardcover, first edition) |
| ISBN | 9781847926227 |
| Website | Allies at War |
Allies at War, subtitled The Politics of Defeating Hitler (UK edition) or How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World (US edition), is a 2025 non-fiction book by Tim Bouverie, published by The Bodley Head.[1]
Background
Tim Bouverie is a British journalist who writes popular history books. He previously released Appeasing Hitler: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War in 2019, also about the Second World War."[2] He was educated at Bryanston School before going to Christ Church, Oxford, to read history.[3]
Content
The book examines the complex political relationships among the Allied powers during the Second World War. It focuses on the diplomatic negotiations, tensions, and compromises between the leaders of the Western Allies (primarily the United States and the United Kingdom) and the Soviet Union, sometimes referred to as "The Big Three". The author highlights conflicts, compromises, and evolving relationships, showing their wartime cooperation was one of mutual suspicion and competing agendas. Starting with the Anglo-French alliance in 1939, the book offers insights into wartime agreements and the political dynamics which shaped the alliance against Nazi Germany and its allies. It emphasises the pragmatism involved in maintaining the alliance throughout the war.[4][5]
Reception
- Bishop, Michael F. (14 June 2025). "'Allies at War' Review: Partners Against the Axis". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- David, Saul (11 April 2025). "Allies at War by Tim Bouverie: Review". The Times. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- Miskimon, Christopher (2025). "Tim Bouverie's Allies at War". Warfare History Network. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- Roberts, Andrew (24 March 2025). "Allies at War by Tim Bouverie: 5-star review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- Sisman, Adam (8 April 2025). "Allies at War by Tim Bouverie review – study of Second World War pacts is full of surprises". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- Waldegrave, William (11 April 2025). "Tim Bouverie's Allies at War recounts the fall-outs and reconciliations of The Big Three with sensitivity and wit". The Independent. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- Staff review (1 May 2025). "Allies at War: A Revelatory Account of the Second World War". The Week. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
References
- ^ Sisman, Adam (8 April 2025). "Allies at War by Tim Bouverie review – study of Second World War pacts is full of surprises". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Szalai, Jennifer (4 June 2019). "In 'Appeasement,' How Peace With the Nazis Was Always an Illusion (book review)". New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Bryanston School - Appeasing Hitler: An Interview with Tim Bouverie". www.bryanston.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Andrew (24 March 2025). "Allies at War by Tim Bouverie: 5-star review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ David, Saul (11 April 2025). "Allies at War by Tim Bouverie: Review". The Times. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
External links
- Allies at War, Penguin
