Past Event

Book Talk | The Good Allies

First Quebec Conference
First Quebec Conference

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Join us for a discussion with acclaimed war historian Tim Cook as he explores the complex relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. The Good Allies offers a gripping account of how the two nations overcame rivalry and suspicion to form a lasting military alliance, essential in defeating the Axis powers. Through vivid combat narratives and behind-the-scenes diplomacy involving Churchill, Roosevelt, and King, Cook reveals the personalities and decisions that shaped the war and the enduring partnership between Canada and the US.

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Speaker

Tim Cook
Tim Cook
Author

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Canada Institute

The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community.  Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests.   Read more

Canada Institute

History and Public Policy Program

A global leader in making key archival records accessible and fostering informed analysis, discussion, and debate on foreign policy, past and present.   Read more

History and Public Policy Program