The narrative traces the shift in power within the alliance as American industrial might grew, eventually allowing the U.S. to insist on its preferred strategy after 1943. Author and Reviews
Roberts argues that the Western Allies' democratic, collegial approach to decision-making—despite the constant bickering—was ultimately more effective than the totalitarian model used by Hitler. Masters and Commanders: How Four Titans Won the...
A of a specific summit conference (e.g., Yalta or Casablanca). The narrative traces the shift in power within
from the private diaries of Alan Brooke regarding his frustrations with Churchill. Masters and Commanders: How Four Titans Won the...
The core of the book details the friction between the British and American approaches to the war:
The British Chief of the Imperial General Staff, a "tough-guy" who often had to keep Churchill on track and favored a cautious, indirect approach.