The Hour Strikes
Churchill, Roosevelt, and Hitler at the Hinge of History, 1941
$59.66
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
22 December 2026
Summary
A riveting, in-the-room account of the pivotal six months in 1941 that turned the tide of World War II, as Churchill and Roosevelt forged a crucial alliance and Hitler squandered his early advantage.
In the summer of 1941, Winston Churchill was desperate. For two years, Britain had stood alone against Germany, heavily battered by the Blitz as another season of grinding war loomed. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the ally Churchill needed most, was coyly evading any commitment to join the war; …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593597156 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059359715X |
| Author: | Evan Thomas, Oscie Thomas |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 22 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“A vital, compelling story told brilliantly and beautifully by a master of dramatic narrative. No one does minute-by-minute history better than Evan Thomas.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of And There Was Light
“This thrilling, fast-paced story takes you inside the war rooms and bunkers where history was made and democracy was saved in the summer of 1941. With amazing research and compelling writing, it reveals the decisions of Hitler, Roosevelt, and Churchill that brought America into World War II. It’s an exciting read and also an important one, filled with lessons for today about standing up to authoritarianism.”—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker
“The Hour Strikes is a wonderfully engaging, entertaining, minute-by-minute history, focusing relentlessly on three giants of the last century and arguably the most dramatic year of modern times.”—Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Patton’s Prayer
“A masterful storyteller, Evan Thomas brings to brilliant life a crucial turning point in World War II and the three men at its center whose game of wits will decide the future of the war and the world. Seemingly on the cusp of victory, Adolf Hitler finds himself outfoxed by his own hubris and his two opponents in the game—Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill—who join forces to bring him down.”—Lynne Olson, New York Times bestselling author of Citizens of London
Evan Thomas
Evan Thomas is the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestsellers John Paul Jones, Sea of Thunder, and First. He previously worked as a writer and editor for Time and Newsweek. He is a frequent guest on television and radio talk shows.
Oscie Thomas has collaborated with Evan on his books since retiring as a lawyer.
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