One Christmas in Washington: Roosevelt and Churchill Forge the Grand Alliance - Softcover

Bercuson, David J.; Herwig, Holger H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585678465 ISBN 13: 9781585678464

Publisher: Overlook Pr, 2006

Synopsis

Herwig and Bercuson grippingly recreate the dramatic days of the Washington War Conference of 1941-42, using the diaries, meeting notes and personal letters of the key characters. One Christmas in Washington is the authoritative and emotional story of two proud and accomplished men struggling to overcome their own biases, suspicion, and hubris to create what turned out to be a war-winning alliance.

About this title

Review:

'riveting account of a momentous time in world history.' (DAILY EXPRESS )

About the Author:

Burcuson and Herwig co-authored Deadly Seas: the story of the St Croix and the U 305 and the Battle of the Atlantic; The Destruction of the Bismarck (they were historical advisers on James Cameron's documentary about the Bismarck battleship). Bercuson is Professor of History and Director of the Center for Military and Strategic Studies at the U of Calgary. Herwig holds the Canada Research chair in Military and Strategic Studies at the U of Calgary. Holger Herwig holds the Canada Research Chair in Military and Stretegic Studies at the University of Calgary

About this edition

• Publisher: Overlook Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1585678465
• ISBN 13: 9781585678464
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320