Great Men in the Second World War: The Rise and Fall of the Big Three By Dukes,

Name: Great Men in the Second World War: The Rise and Fall of the Big Three By Dukes,
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Great Men in the Second World WarThe Rise and Fall of the Big Three\nAuthor(s): Paul Dukes\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781474268073, 978-1474268073\nSynopsis\nGreat Men in the Second World War provides a new perspective on the role of the individual in history. 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. The identity of the Big Three changed significantly during the last months of the conflict. Roosevelt died in April 1945 and was succeeded by Truman. Churchill lost the general election to Attlee in July. Stalin alone provided continuity throughout the conferences of the Big Three, and immediately beyond.\n\nThe book explores the power of these individuals, asking such questions as:\n\n-To what extent did the leaders exert their own influence and to what extent could they be considered to be spokesmen for their .