Beschloss, Michael R

Presents a view of World War II as it was fought from the White House, exploring the relationships of U.S. presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman with such figures as Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, and showing how political considerations influenced wartime strategies.

Profiles nine former presidents, their families, friends, and enemies, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt; and discusses their courage in the face of political criticism and foreign and domestic policy situations.