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Discover the captivating historical narrative in *Eight Days at Yalta*. This meticulously researched and vividly written book by Diana Preston takes you back to the last winter of World War II. Experience the intense historical drama as Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin engage in crucial negotiations in the serene setting of Yalta, Crimea. Over eight remarkable days, they navigate the complexities of post-war geopolitics, shaping the future of Germany, establishing the framework for the United Nations, and defining spheres of influence across Eastern Europe and the Balkans. This brand-new B-format paperback, published in 2020 by Pan Macmillan UK, spans 368 pages of riveting historical insight. Whether you are a history buff or a casual reader, this book immerses you in the pivotal moments that forged the modern world, delivering rich context surrounding Roosevelt's vision for the dissolution of the British Empire and Churchill's determination to confront the ambitions of Stalin. Make *Eight Days at Yalta* a part of your collection today and unravel the events that led to the Cold War. Note that shipping for this item is free, and delivery may take up to 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Don’t miss out on a chance to own this classic piece of historical literature that will enhance your understanding of 20th-century history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509868773
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 368
Description:
Meticulously researched and vividly written, Eight Days at Yalta is a remarkable work of intense historical drama.
In the last winter of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin arrived in the Crimean resort of Yalta. Over eight days of bargaining, bombast and intermittent bonhomie they decided on the conduct of the final stages of the war against Germany, on how a defeated and occupied Germany should be governed, on the constitution of the nascent United Nations and on spheres of influence in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Greece.
Only three months later, less than a week after the German surrender, Roosevelt was dead and Churchill was writing to the new President, Harry S. Truman, of â€an iron curtain’ that was now â€drawn down upon [the Soviets’] front’.
Diana Preston chronicles eight days that created the post-war world, revealing Roosevelt’s determination to bring about the dissolution of the British Empire and Churchill’s conviction that he and the dying President would run rings round the Soviet premier. But Stalin monitored everything they said and made only paper concessions, while his territorial ambitions would soon result in the imposition of Communism throughout Eastern Europe.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509868773
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 368
Description:
Meticulously researched and vividly written, Eight Days at Yalta is a remarkable work of intense historical drama.
In the last winter of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin arrived in the Crimean resort of Yalta. Over eight days of bargaining, bombast and intermittent bonhomie they decided on the conduct of the final stages of the war against Germany, on how a defeated and occupied Germany should be governed, on the constitution of the nascent United Nations and on spheres of influence in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Greece.
Only three months later, less than a week after the German surrender, Roosevelt was dead and Churchill was writing to the new President, Harry S. Truman, of â€an iron curtain’ that was now â€drawn down upon [the Soviets’] front’.
Diana Preston chronicles eight days that created the post-war world, revealing Roosevelt’s determination to bring about the dissolution of the British Empire and Churchill’s conviction that he and the dying President would run rings round the Soviet premier. But Stalin monitored everything they said and made only paper concessions, while his territorial ambitions would soon result in the imposition of Communism throughout Eastern Europe.