<b>A major work of original history that is a pleasure to read </b>... This is a compelling and highly readable book that provides a mass of new and fascinating detail about the Allies in the Second World War. <b>Tim Bouverie has produced a masterpiece</b>

- Richard J Evans, New Statesman

Ambitiously <b>all-encompassing</b> … agreeably <b>witty</b> ... with <b>vivid </b>pen portraits … [an] <b>extremely timely</b> book

- Andrew Roberts, Telegraph *5 STARS*

[A] <b>terrific </b>new book … <b>Bouverie is a historian with an exceptional command of his subject</b>, and there is much to learn from his book

Daily Mail, *Book of the Week*

Bouverie … delivers a brilliant blow-by-blow account of the twists and turns of high-stakes diplomacy that were every bit as vital as the battles fought and won in the field when it came to victory. This is <b>a landmark history book filled with fabulous facts that reads like a thriller</b>

Daily Mirror

[A] <b>meticulous</b>, <b>scholarly </b>and <b>highly enjoyable</b> history of the second world war

- Caroline Moorehead, Spectator

A<b> sweeping, fast-paced</b> narrative of one of the great turning points of the 20th century. Deeply researched yet highly readable

- David Reynolds, author of Mirrors of Greatness,

A <b>grand sweep of history</b> - a <b>brilliant</b> narrative

- Antony Beevor, author of Russia,

This is an <b>astonishing</b> piece of scholarship and one that <b>could not be more timely</b>. <b>Compellingly told, immensely wide-ranging and utterly fascinating</b>, <i>Allies at War </i>brilliantly and perceptively tells the incredibly complex relationship of the Allies and coalition nations that led to victory in 1945 but ultimately to the start of a new global rivalry still being felt to this day. <b>Superb</b>

- James Holland, author of Cassino '44,

<i>Allies at War </i>cements Tim Bouverie's reputation as <b>one of the most talented young historians we have</b>. Magisterial in scope, shrewd in its judgements, well-written and often amusing, <i>Allies at War </i>is <b>the best book I have ever read about the politics of the Second World War</b>. It is a book I wish I had written

- Tim Shipman, author of No Way Out,

<b>Excellent</b>. <b>Extremely well-researched, wide-ranging and absorbing</b>

- Halik Kochanski, author of Resistance,

<b>Tim Bouverie has an uncanny ability to dive deeper than most into the swirling currents of history</b> ... He reveals the insecurities, self-deceptions and tangled lies that were part of the Allied cause, alongside the personal dramas and extraordinary courage of its three great leaders. This is <b>the story of a war of wills – it is magnificent!</b>

- Michael Dobbs, author of Winston's War,

<b>There is so much that is new in this compelling and fluently crafted story</b>. The extent of Tim Bouverie’s original research is <b>extraordinary </b>and allows him to take the reader into the most intriguing and little known corners of the world at war

- Barney White-Spunner, author of Berlin,

A <b>brilliant </b>book that shows how an imperfect alliance of resistance was the only reason Hitler and his associates did not win World War II. <b>Essential reading for understanding the history of the past century, with significant implications for our own times</b>

- OA Westad, Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs, Yale University,

<b>Sweeping in scope and expertly crafted</b>, Bouverie delivers <b>a grand contribution to a titanic subject</b>

- Catherine Katz, author of The Daughters of Yalta,

Tim Bouverie has done a <b>remarkable</b> thing: he has found a novel and illuminating way to tell the story of World War II, and in so doing has given us an <b>important and timely</b> study of the centrality and the complexity of alliances. <b>This is a terrific book</b>

- Jon Meacham, author of And There Was Light,

In <i>Allies at War</i>, <b>Tim Bouverie fully lives up to the dazzling reputation he won with <i>Appeasing Hitler</i></b>. Again, he combines depth of research shrewdness of judgement and lightness of touch. The result is an <b>absorbing</b> read as well as <b>a major work of history</b>, illuminating the drama and complexity of modern history's greatest and yet most troubled alliance

- Robert Tombs, author of The Sovereign Isle,

<b>Tim Bouverie made a name for himself as a rising star of history</b> with his accomplished first book, <i>Appeasing Hitler</i>. <b>His new book is equally fascinating.</b> I’ve been reading <i>Allies at War</i> while President Trump has been trashing long-standing relationships. The book, full of vignettes and fascinating nuggets, is a good reminder of how hard it was to build an alliance against<b> </b>Hitler

- Robbie Millen, Literary Editor, The Times & Sunday Times,

Bouverie’s focus on diplomatic history is<b> to be applauded, </b>as is his achievement in creating<b> a fast-paced narrative</b> that offers firm judgements yet gives readers leeway to draw their own conclusions

BBC History Magazine

<b>Exceedingly well-written and wide-ranging…</b> a <i>tour de force</i> of thick description, infinite anecdotes and clearsighted analysis

- Omer Bartov, Times Literary Supplement

Enthralling and authoritative ... deeply researched and gracefully written

Wall Street Journal

[<i>Allies at War </i>is] <b>full of fascinating nuggets,</b> character sketches and peppery judgments

Sunday Times, *Summer Reads of 2025*

An unusually talented writer, <b>one of the most promising young historians</b> to enter our field for years

- Max Hastings, British journalist and military historian,

A brilliant and sparkling debut by an outstanding young historian … An account of the build up to the Second World War that <b>reads like a thriller</b>. I couldn’t put it down

- Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads,

A fascinating and scholarly portrait … this is the <b>reporting of history at its best</b>

- Caroline Moorehead, human rights journalist,

Quite simply, the <b>best book </b>to have appeared on this whole subject

- Sir Noel Malcolm, journalist,

Appeasing Hitler is the stunning debut of a major new narrative historian. A riveting and depressing story <b>which has resonance today as the democracies again face dictatorships</b>

- Professor Margaret Macmillan, historian,

Tim Bouverie tells the story of appeasement with <b>skill</b>, <b>verve </b>and <b>panache</b>, using contemporary accounts to great effect in exploring the mentalities that lay behind the political decisions

- Ian Kershaw, historian,

[A] <b>masterful </b>new diplomatic history of the war

Economist

Tim Bouverie has clearly done his research, though he doesn’t let this overwhelm his narrative, which is <b>consistently lucid</b>, <b>entertaining </b>and <b>witty</b>

The Week

[A] <b>splendid</b> history of the World War II alliance … One of the <b>many virtues of this insightful book</b> is how it <b>demonstrates the complexity </b>of wartime diplomacy among the ‘Big Three’

Foreign Affairs