And then temporarily. If you're going to read this 4 part series, start at the beginning. This 4th book is the story of the Yalta conference between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. The book is mainly set in Yalta during the final phase of WWII in Europe. The apparent senility of Roosevelt, the manipulation and inhumanity of Stalin. Stirring account of Winston Churchill's efforts to keep an increasingly feeble yet foolishly optimistic Franklin Roosevelt from betraying him, and the Allied cause, to the brutal and rapacious dictator, Josef Stalin, at the Yalta Conference of February 1945. A novel based on well researched facts always gives such a deep feel to history. To me this is exactly what Dobbs is doing here. His life would have been perfect were it not for the fact that he has lingering questions about his father and his childhood. It covers the week long Yalta Conference which outlined the creation of the United Nations, what post war Europe was to look like and how Russia was going to be brought into the war against Japan (and the cost of this). His books have foretold the downfall of Prime Ministers and the growing turmoil within the Royal Family. I verified that this Michael Dobbs is indeed the creator of the “House of Cards” and started the book with very high expectations. The combination of Michael Dobbs' excellent writing skills and historical passion, and the legendary character of Winston Churchill, have provided two triumphantly successful books in WINSTON'S WAR and NEVER SURRENDER. In 1941, the war appears to be going badly on many fronts. I just recently started reading Bentley Little and I am HOOKED. They are very enjoyable reads while also informative and insightful of Dobbs’s subjective views of the major players of the era. Dobbs does try to draw out some satisfaction, but he seems to be trying too hard. This book covered so many areas of interest for me. Thanks! She may be young and presumably naive, but she is also a relentless political correspondent. Michael Dobbs brings to life the remarkable leaders--FDR, Stalin, Churchill, Truman--who dined, charmed and quarreled with each other against the backdrop of the ruined palaces of … Overall this book has been amazing. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Never Surrender (Winston Churchill, #2) written by Michael Dobbs which was published in 2003-6-7. Between 1987 and 1988, he was the Director of World Wide Corporate Communications. Churchill’s Triumph is an account of historic events that occurred within the span of the seven days in the Yalta Conference in Crimea. The Lord's Day 2. From Michael Dobbs, author of the book that inspired the smash hit Netflix series House of Cards, Churchill's Triumph transports us to the end of WWII as the three most powerful men on earth—Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin—gather in what will later become known as the Yalta Conference to discuss the possibility of worldwide peace. But the truth turns out to be really ugly, and it haunts him every single day. I have always been interested in Churchill, and my father was Polish. Michael is a shrewd and strategic thinker, and he is a treasured asset to the Conservative Party. Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn money from qualifying purchases. The result is, according to the cover, “A novel of Winston Churchill.” Historical fiction can bring out the best or worst in a writer. The dude is dark and depraved but his ideas and stories are excellent. Michael Dobbs is a famous name not only in literary and business circles, but also in political circles. 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