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The Kremlin Letters

Stalin's Wartime Correspondence with Churchill and Roosevelt
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The Kremlin Letters by David Reynolds and Vladimir Pechatnov provides a compelling exploration of the communication between Soviet leaders and key Western politicians between 1941 and 1945. This historical account delves into the shifting political dynamics and personal relationships that shaped wartime decisions, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the strategies and negotiations that impacted the course of World War II.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intricate behind-the-scenes communication during World War II. It offers a unique glimpse into the correspondence among major Soviet figures, providing insights into strategic decision-making and diplomatic relations. This historical exploration may appeal to those interested in military strategy and geopolitical history.

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The Kremlin Letters

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A penetrating account of the dynamics of World War II’s Grand Alliance through the messages exchanged by the "Big Three"

Stalin exchanged more than six hundred messages with Allied leaders Churchill and Roosevelt during the Second World War. In this riveting volume— the fruit of a unique British-Russian scholarly collaboration— the messages are published and also analysed within their historical context. Ranging from intimate personal greetings to weighty salvos about diplomacy and strategy, this book offers fascinating new revelations of the political machinations and human stories behind the Allied triumvirate.

Edited and narrated by two of the world’s leading scholars on World War II diplomacy, and based on a decade of research in British, American, and newly available Russian archives, this crucial addition to wartime scholarship illuminates an alliance that really worked while exposing its fractious limits and the issues and egos that set the stage for the Cold War that followed.

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The Kremlin Letters receives high praise for its illumination of World War II history through the correspondence between Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt. Reviewers commend the book for its meticulous research, insightful commentary, and the way it embeds these letters into a historical narrative. It's described as both a critical scholarly work and an engaging read that provides fresh perspectives and a deeper understanding of the wartime dynamics between these influential leaders.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300247657

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 24 b-w illus. & 3 maps

Contributors:

  • Edited by David Reynolds
  • Edited by Vladimir Pechatnov

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 748g

Pages: 680

About the Author

David Reynolds is professor of international history at Cambridge University and the author of eleven books. Vladimir Pechatnov, a prolific scholar of the Cold War, is chair of European and American studies, Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

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