Spheres Of Influence: The Great Powers Partition Europe, from Munich to Yalta

by Lloyd C. Gardner

A brilliant reinterpretation of the negotiations between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin that divided Europe and laid the foundations for the cold war. Gardner argues that the quest for territorial agreements began at Munich and culminated at Yalta, and that FDR ultimately settled for them to maintain Allied unity in forging the peace. A tour de force by one of Americas most distinguished diplomatic historians....This is excellent history.Stephen E. Ambrose, Foreign Affairs.

Genres: History

319 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1993

Reviews

[Zlatko Dimitrioski · Rating 3 out of 5]

I expected to be interesting, but I found it dull. An interesting information is that both Roosevelt and Truman were history buffs.

[Alicia Mosby · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I didn't particularly enjoy reading this book, I definitely respect the extensive research that went into it and the compelling arguments made about the development of spheres of influence that dominated post-war Europe. I would add more, but I now have to write a real book review for my history class.