Great Men in the Second World War - The Rise and Fall of the Big Three Dukes Paul University of Aberdeen UKPaperback / softback
Great Men in the Second World War - The Rise and Fall of the Big Three Dukes Paul University of Aberdeen UKPaperback / softback Great Men in the Second World War provides a new perspective on the…
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Great Men in the Second World War - The Rise and Fall of the Big Three Dukes Paul University of Aberdeen UKPaperback / softback
Great Men in the Second World War provides a new perspective on the role of the individual in history. The identity of the Big Three changed significantly during the last months of the conflict. Paul Dukes selects five Great Men, each in his turn one of the leaders of the three victorious powers, the UK, the USA and the USSR.
Churchill lost the general election to Attlee in July. Roosevelt died in April 1945 and was succeeded by Truman. Stalin alone provided continuity throughout the conferences of the Big Three, and immediately beyond.The book explores the power of these individuals, asking such questions as:To what extent did the leaders exert their own influence and to what extent could they be considered to be spokesmen for their countries?How significant was it that Truman and Attlee had less colourful personalities than Roosevelt and Churchill?Was
History of the Second World War