Allies at War: The Politics of Defeating Hitler
by Tim Bouverie
🏆 Winner of the 2026 Pol Roger Duff Cooper Prize
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” When you look at the title, you may think that it will be covering very familiar territory, given how many books have been written about the Second World War. But Bouverie writes so well, and with such freshness, that he completely hooks you…It’s an absolutely gripping read.” Read more...
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