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The Stalin Affair

The Impossible Alliance that Won the War

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The Stalin Affair

By: Giles Milton
Narrated by: Giles Milton
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 A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK

A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Hugely enjoyable' The Spectator

'Delivered with flamboyance, it features a sparkling cast of chancers' KATJA HOYER, Daily Telegraph 5* review

'Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale' JAMES HOLLAND

'This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified' ANDREW ROBERTS

'Giles Milton is a phenomenon' DAN SNOW

'Another rollercoaster ride from Giles Milton. Endlessly surprising' ANTHONY HOROWITZ

From internationally bestselling historian Giles Milton comes the remarkable true story of the Allies' secret mission to wartime Moscow.

In the summer of 1941, as Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, Stalin's forces faced a catastrophic defeat which would make the Allies' liberation of Europe virtually impossible. To avert this disaster, Britain and America mobilized an elite team of remarkable diplomats with the mission of keeping the Red Army in the war.

Into the heart of Stalin's Moscow Roosevelt sent Averell Harriman, the fourth richest man in America and his brilliant young daughter Kathy. Churchill dispatched the reckless but inventive bon vivant Archie Clark Kerr - and occasionally himself - to negotiate with the Kremlin's wiliest operators. Together, this improbable group grappled with the ingenious, mercurial Stalin to make victory possible. But they also discovered that the Soviet dictator had a terrifying masterplan for the post-war world.

Based on astonishing unpublished diaries, letters and secret reports, The Stalin Affair reveals troves of new material about the most unlikely coalition in history.©2024 Giles Milton (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Eastern Europe Military Soviet Union Stalin War Russia Imperialism Winston Churchill Roosevelt Family Red Army

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Brilliantly researched and full of fascinating details. Wonderfully read by the author, the various historical characters are woven into a thrilling adventure story.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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Giles has written yet another brilliant book, that hooks you in. A fresh perspective of life of those who were working tirelessly behind the scenes to aid the aillies.

Gripping

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The big picture things, I had read about many times but what Giles does wonderfully is to give details and hence real life to the players. The extent of the research in private letters and notes is astonishing. One of the best books I have read in ages! Fabulous historian who writes his tales like a thriller writer.

Utterly absorbing!!

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The book fills in all the unknown facts about these relationships.very chilling! Throughly recommended. A good read

Excellent

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A story full of heroes and villains, heroines and femme fatales (almost), interwoven with jeopardy and well … not really a happy ending (depending on your point of view).

I think I knew some of this but after hearing the Author preview this on Dan Snow’s History Hit I was intrigued. Was there more to be learnt. And oh yes there is! Brilliantly written and narrated by the Author this is an outstandingly good book from this accomplished narrator. Finished in 3 days. Will definitely recommend to friends. Stuart

An astonishing story - that just happens to be true.

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