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In a unique combination of innovative style and thorough scholarship, Warlords tells the story of World War II through the lives of the four great war leaders: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin Roosevelt. While their nations fought battles with weapons, the four warlords of the twentieth century fought a war of the mind. Structured along the lines of a cinematic thriller, rapidly cutting from one man to the next, the book takes us blow by blow as they try to outthink and outfight each other. These encounters are told on a day-by-day, even hour-by-hour basis, affording unparalleled insights into parallel actions. Though there have been many single, and some dual, biographies, no previous book has put these four great figures together in this exciting and popularly appealing way. Moving from Whitehall and Washington to the Wolf's Lair and the Kremlin, Warlords documents the psychological battles among the leaders and shows how their thoughts and actions changed history.
- Sales Rank: #1841348 in Books
- Published on: 2006-03-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.19" h x 6.70" w x 9.20" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 384 pages
From Publishers Weekly
Recounting WWII from the point of view of the era's four political giants is an original idea, and it works: while not exactly revisionist, Berthon and Potts's book delivers some good jolts. Where popular writers often portray the good guys, Churchill and Roosevelt, as friendly partners, the authors refuse to soft-pedal controversies that erupted after America declared war—especially over Churchill's reluctance to support a cross-Channel invasion and F.D.R.'s pressure on Churchill to free Britain's colonies. Readers will wince to be reminded of Roosevelt's conviction that Britain's imperial ambitions were a greater threat than Stalin's and his belief that Stalin was a sensible fellow one could do business with. Those accustomed to the stirring History Channel depiction of WWII as a crusade against evil will cringe to read of Stalin's persistent, insulting treatment of his allies and of the unspeakable atrocities he committed against his own countrymen. Using diaries, correspondence and personal accounts, the book cuts back and forth among its subjects as they direct the war. This cinematic style succeeds (the authors work in British TV), and the scholarship is solid—so solid that readers convinced WWII was less squalid than other wars may be provoked to reconsider. (Mar.)
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From Booklist
Synthesized mainly from the diaries and memoirs of associates of Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, and Hitler, this blitz through World War II in Europe unreels like a screenplay, confiding an inside view of strategy and the war's major battles. A canonical narrative permeated by well-known quotations (such as Churchill's "Hess or no Hess, I am going to watch the Marx Brothers"), this work will appeal more to new rather than veteran WWII readers. The authors, both of whom work in television, choose to open with Churchill's appointment amid Germany's offensive against France in May 1940. Attentive to stage scenery, Berthon and Potts always describe the physical settings as they develop their principal storytelling element: the thoughts each leader entertained about his ally or enemy. This focus on personality brings out, for example, Stalin's colossal miscalculation about Hitler, and effects an appreciation in a general audience for directions the war took that were influenced by the psychology of the top leaders--always a reliable hook for popular history. Gilbert Taylor
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Review
"A lively narrative that shifts quickly from scene to scene, taking the reader along for the ride...Recommended." -- Library Journal, starred review 03/15/06
"A unique book that presents the four major figures of the Second World War…Fast-moving." -- Great Lakes Bulletin, 6/16/06
"An extraordinary view…of Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin and Hitler…A good review of WWII told from an unusual perspective." -- Escambia Sun-Press, 6/29/06
"Articulate, crisp, and informed, this is a book worth reading." -- World War II Quarterly, October 2006
"Warlords hit the spot perfectly...[The] juxtaposition of the four story lines...is fascinating." -- Book Browse, Spring 2006
The general reader will be delighted with this popular approach to the subject. -- Military.com, 05/10/06
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Enjoyable and gripping, but narrow perspective at times
By AW
"Warlords" is an enjoyable read and an excellent summary of the progression of the European theater of World War II (expect very little regarding the Pacific). It uses a variety of sources that come directly from the warlords themselves, or from those very close to them. The end result is view of World War II from the people who managed the conflict at the very top.
The book is well-written, and is occasionally novel-like in its flow, making for very enjoyable history. The collection of sources successfully brings out the personalities of these four leaders and turns them into life-like characters.
However, despite my overall favorable impression of this book, I have some criticisms. The authors occasionally relied too heavily on certain sources. For example, Goebbels's diary was a heavy favorite in matters concerning Hitler and his decision-making. Goebbels was among Hitler's most loyal confidants, so clearly this is an important source for a work of this nature. But it seemed that additional sources that may have cross-examined Goebbels's and other favorite sources' perspectives would have been welcome additions (though admittedly adding to the complexity of the story and the authors' efforts).
My second criticism is the book's clear Anglo-American-centric perspective. The "top billing" in this story are definitely Roosevelt and Churchill. The intricacies of their relationship and joint decision-making form the bulk of the work. Some of this stems from the fact that Roosevelt and Churchill were much closer and in more constant contact than either of them were with Stalin. But for much of the book, the Soviets seem like an enigma akin to what Roosevelt and Churchill themselves must have experienced. There is less perspective regarding Soviet feelings and attitudes concerning their allies. While a great deal of Roosevelt's and Churchill's personal feelings, demons, and aspirations are laid bare, I still feel like I don't know any more about Stalin than I knew before. The subtleties and intricacies of his mind and decision-making are less explored than those of his allies. The authors' treatment of Hitler probably lies somewhere in the middle between Roosevelt/Churchill and Stalin, with an adequate window into his conception of the world and his decision-making.
I think the book suffers from not having one or two chapters devoted to the early lives of these four leaders and the political events leading up to World War II. For someone familiar with World War II and its "characters," this background isn't as necessary. But I think an adequate introduction into the lives and minds of the subjects and their positions as the war was brewing would have contributed greatly to the overall picture. As it stands, the book has a short prologue, then dives right into the war, starting not with the invasion of Poland in 1939, but rather with the hard fight in Western Europe of 1940. Given the book's subject matter, this format is forgivable. But it prevents the book from being a complete standalone story of World War II (even in the European theater, where it focuses exclusive attention).
And finally, the book's conclusion is disappointing, ending quite abruptly with the death of FDR and Hitler. In fact, the deaths occur in the book's epilogue, indicating that those climactic moments in the war are merely an afterthought in the story. The authors make only a paltry effort to offer any kind of closing perspective to this great body of research. I would have preferred an epilogue or closing chapter entirely devoted to this. What do they conclude from their examination of the interactions of these four titans? Readers can draw their own conclusions, but without some kind of conclusion on the part of the authors, their great story somehow seems incomplete.
All these criticisms in mind, this is still a very fascinating and enjoyable book. I would recommend it for people interested in the period. Those with no previous knowledge of the era will likely want to augment this read with additional sources, and perhaps keep an encyclopedia handy. For someone interested in military history specifically, this book will disappoint. Epic struggles in the war like the Battles of Stalingrad and Kursk are lucky to get more than a paragraph of attention. Don't expect details on the operations of the SOE or the creation of the Tiger tank. But this isn't a flaw; it is a by-product of the authors' stated subject matter. And except for the critcisms listed above, the authors do a very good job of covering this subject.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
How many Warlords are missing?
By Jose Ernesto Passos
It is a book that is very interesting to read and I would give a higher rate if it was not for something big missing. They concentrated the story on Europe, they forgot Japan and Asia. That was a World War, and not an European War.
I guess the way Japan functioned during the war is not so well known so there is something important missing, who was the Japanese leader that influenced the major decisions, how he thought? What was happening inside Japan during this period of time? What kind of leadership they had? What was the role of the emperor? of General Tojo or Admiral Yamamoto? Any of them was the major war brain?
In continental Asia, there was a major drama happening in China at the time, two importante leaders in world history,Mr. Chiang and Mr. Mao would unite forces to fight a foreign enemy... what roles they played, what was the interaction with the USA at the time, how this influences the USA attitudes toward China until today?
If we look at the Allied powers there was two real superpowers, USA and USSR, Britain had not the resources to fight the war, but Churchill was put in the book because of his personality, without the USA he would have played a very different role in WWII. The italian leader, Mussolini was also someone to be analyzed, he was in a position similar to Churchill, with fewer resources and a weaker player, but it would complete the picture.
I would add a few other questions regarding Mr. Roosevelt and his style of management...How advanced he was in concepts of Management? what concepts he applied? how good he was in identifying talented people to do the required tasks? how he motivated the whole free world to work together in the future? the depth of his vision for the future and what mission he established for the Allied powers and his mistakes... The Roosevelt administration used so many concepts of modern management theory.
All my questioning above is due to the fact that I liked very much to read this book. It may not be very precise in its research, but makes you feel closer to the minds and the thinking that the major players did... I would add a companion book to this one:Why the Allies Won by Richard Overy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent overview of the interactions of the Warlords
By Dave Schranck
The obsessed British Prime Minister who had the will but not the army to fight Hitler, who terminated relations with France, sinking her key warships, who rejected Hitler's peace overtures for six months, who wooed FDR into the war, and would sell his soul and Europe's to the devil for his help in defeating Hitler.
The American President, the ultimate and constant politican, who would give billions in aid to the Soviet dictator, overlook the horrible crimes the Russian did against humanity, ignore his advisors of the Russian dictator's duplicity and look the other way as the dictator started devouring Eastern Europe in order to keep America out of the war.
The megalomaniac German dictator, who after conquering most of Europe found it wasn't enough and had to conquer the fertile resources of Russia as well as destroy Communism, is shown at his clever best and his profound worse.
The final warlord, the manipulative Russian dictator who played friend and foe better than the others, would gain the admiration of his Allies. This is the person who had treaties with Hitler and sat back and watch France and Britain be defeated in 1940. This is the same person who annexed parts of Finland, Poland, Rumania and all of the Baltics and who executed thousands of Polish soldiers after Poland surrendered but was still sought out and even admired in some ways.
I don't understand Churchill. He was such an anti-Communist that he almost sent troops to Russia during their civil war to put down the Red Army. Prior to the war, MI5 knew of and tried to stop the active Communist plot to overthrow the British Gov't. In fact most of Europe was defending themselves against the scourge of Communism. Churchill would eventually agree to acknowledge these Russian annexations as legitimate as well as restricting the MI5 from prosecuting the Communists. When the British Army was wanting for tanks and ammo, Churchill was sending supplies to Stalin. There is an equal amount to say about FDR but I'll stop here.
These are the main characters of the book and the authors do a very good job of reconstructing their relationships with one another during the war. They weaved this engaging story from interviews, diaries and available biographies of the principals as well as close associates. There is also a wealth of secondary resources that is used to help finish the portraits as well.
While this book is engaging and informative with regarding to the interaction of these warlords, it is not comprehensive and while there is mention of key milestones in the war there is little coverage of direct daily command decisions these warlords had on their armies.
The story begins with Churchill becoming Prime Minister and the defeat of the French and British in 1940 and will wind its way to the death of FDR and quickly finishes just past the end of the war in Europe.
Churchill receives more attention than the others for he was constantly trying to persuade FDR or Stalin to join the cause or do something for the cause.
While the personal and political coverage is good, there is not a lot of depth to the story. This story is tightly focused, there is not much coverage outside the immediate circle of each warlord with regards to the rest of government. There is some analysis and criticism levied on these four but it was mild and could have been extended.
I would take issue with the author's view that the main reason for Hitler invading Russia was to isolate England and force her to the peace table. This may have been a secondary consideration but it was not the primary reason. Hitler's hatred of Jews and Communists along with liquidating a historical and potential adversary as well as envying Russian land and resources were the primary reasons.
I also thought coverage of FDR was light and could have been filled in more.
This is an ideal starter book to learn a little about the personalities, strengths and weaknesses of these important leaders as well as the impact their political decisions had on the war. Its an easy, engaging read that would satisfy most but it would also make a great foundation if further study is desired. One aspect of the book that was missing and wasn't in the purview of the authors is the relationship of the Grand Alliance with regards to the Pacific War. Let me suggest Nicholas Evan Sarantakes' "Allies against the Rising Sun" which gives a splendid accounting of the relationship of Churchill and Roosevelt in regards to the Pacific.
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