This second volume of Harold's memoirs gives a very insightful but somewhat different view of the most written about seven years of the 20th century but it is not just a 'history' lesson. Because it was written 'after the event' from the author's daily diaries, Harold reveals some hitherto obscure confrontations between famous political and military leaders of this time. It’s a reasonably easy and essential read for all students of WWII history and along with the other volumes, reveals more of the character of this famous political leader of the twentieth century. This edition features a map of Europe on the inside front piece cover and a timeline of WWII on the inside end piece cover. There are 36 b&w illustrations, 4 maps and an index. ( )