Roosevelt and Stalin Portrait of a Partnership [Paperback]

InRoosevelt and Stalin, Susan Butler tells the story of how the leader of the capitalist world and the leader of the Communist world became more than allies of convenience during World War II. They shared the same outlook for the postwar world, and formed an uneasy yet deep friendship, shaping the global  stage from the war to the decades leading up to and into the new century. The book makes clear that Roosevelt worked hard to win Stalin over, by always holding out the promise that Roosevelt’s own ideas were the best hope for the future peace and security of Russia. Stalin, however, was initially unconvinced that Roosevelt’s planned world organization, even with police powers, would be strong enough to keep Germany from starting a new war. In the end we see how Stalin’s opinion of Roosevelt evolved and how he began to view FDR as the key to peace. Roosevelt and Stalinis a revelatory portrait of this crucial, geopolitical partnership.

“Fascinating.” —Alan Cate,Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
“A solid, comprehensive account of Soviet-American relations during World War II.” —Alonzo L. Hamby,Wall Street Journal
 
“More exciting than a million calls to order . . . Susan Butler is the perfect historian to explore the connections between the two men.” —Randy Dotinga,Christian Science Monitor
 
“An ambitious new portrait of the partnership that saved the world from Nazi tyranny. . . . A powerful book; an irresistible read.” —David M. Shribman,Boston Globe
 
“A rigorous study of one of the 20th century’s unlikeliest alliances. Throughout her excellent book, Butler shows how the leaders of the capitalist and communist worlds had not a grudging marriage of convenience but a willing friendship, one founded on and motivated by a shared vision: to defeat Hitler and cl³