The Heart of John Wesley's Journal Book

This is not necessarily a history of WWII.....instead it is a study of the relationship between the two men whose efforts and friendship sealed the fate of Nazi Germany and Japan. Both men had great tragedies in their lives which would have stopped most; the fiasco of Gallipoli which put Churchill in the political wilderness for years; and polio, which struck Roosevelt at the age of 39 and put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. But they soldiered on and were the right men at the right time in history.

It is easy to be cynical about this friendship which many historians feel may be rather exaggerated. They were as different as night and day...Roosevelt was haughty, rather cold, and often went back on his word; Churchill was glib, garrulous, emotional and drank a bit too much. But somehow. although they disagreed violently on many occasions,(especially on the involvement of Stalin), they developed a relationship that defies logic and through all the ups and downs, remained friends and working partners until Roosevelt's death.

Roosevelt was with Churchill at the White House when they learned of the horrendous surrender at Tobruk and his six words to Churchill had an impression that was still talked about years later....."What can we do to help?". Britain had been standing alone and the help that the still neutral USA offered by "loaning" Sherman tanks to the British African troops saved the day.

Beautifully written, this biography of two of the most influential men in history, is revealing and the reader will learn at bit more about these leaders than they may have known previously. They certainly weren't personally perfect but they were perfect leaders for this dark period in world history. Highly recommended.