The energetic and stubborn British Prime Minister, described as a "genius" who was often harebrained and emotional but never overruled his military chiefs.

Andrew Roberts is described by The Economist as "Britain’s finest contemporary military historian". Reviewers from The New York Review of Books and The Guardian have praised the book for its vivid descriptions and use of previously untapped private papers and diaries. If you'd like to explore this further, I can help you with:

Roberts identifies two political "Masters" and two military "Commanders" who stood at the center of the Anglo-American alliance: