By the end of World War II, fifty-nine nations were arrayed against the B Axis powers. But three Allied leaders-Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin-emerged to control the war in Europe and the Pacific. Their leadership-wise, decisive, and sometimes combative-contributed to the defeat of the Axis alliance, and their characters changed their individual nations forever. Using personal correspondence, little-known details from their private lives, and riveting tales of battles won and lost, best-selling author Winston Groom weaves together the incredible story of three men who shaped the political landscape of the modern world.