''Catherine Grace Katz paints a vivid portrait of one of history''s great international summits through the eyes of three young women, each a daughter of a key participant. We get the inside story, and learn the compelling details that bring history to life'' Erik Larson, #1 New York Times bestselling author ''A stirring account of one momentous week that would unleash fifty years of tyranny for half of Europe and plunge the world into the Cold War, as seen through the eyes of three young women . A marvellous and extraordinary work that reveals the human experience of the conference, with all its tragedy, love, betrayal, and even humour. She defines the relationships that shaped our world, and continue to shape our future.'' Julian Fellowes, Creator of Downton Abbey ''A revelation. It''s a story of World War II, the origins of the Cold War, a key moment in diplomatic history, but above all a coming-of-age tale about three fascinating women in an extraordinary time.'' Jeffrey Toobin ''Both intimate and sweeping, Catherine Grace Katz vividly captures a little known story against the backdrop of a very big one. Meticulously researched and emotionally gripping.
'' Amy Pascal, Producer, Little Women (2019) ''Daughters of Yalta is yet more proof that behind every great man is an army of exceptional women. We need their stories told; so three cheers for Catherine Katz!'' Amanda Foreman ''A singular take . Katz effectively shows how these three often overlooked women proved to be indispensable in a variety of ways. Engaging, multilayered history of the best kind, grounded in telling detail and marvellous personalities.'' Kirkus Reviews, starred review ''A vivid and revealing account . Gleaning a treasure trove of details from memoirs, diaries, and letters . This sparkling account offers a fresh take on a decisive moment in the history of WWII and the Cold War'' Publishers Weekly, starred review is an army of exceptional women. We need their stories told; so three cheers for Catherine Katz!'' Amanda Foreman ''A singular take .
Katz effectively shows how these three often overlooked women proved to be indispensable in a variety of ways. Engaging, multilayered history of the best kind, grounded in telling detail and marvellous personalities.'' Kirkus Reviews, starred review ''A vivid and revealing account . Gleaning a treasure trove of details from memoirs, diaries, and letters . This sparkling account offers a fresh take on a decisive moment in the history of WWII and the Cold War'' Publishers Weekly, starred review ment in diplomatic history, but above all a coming-of-age tale about three fascinating women in an extraordinary time.'' Jeffrey Toobin ''Both intimate and sweeping, Catherine Grace Katz vividly captures a little known story against the backdrop of a very big one. Meticulously researched and emotionally gripping.'' Amy Pascal, Producer, Little Women (2019) ''Daughters of Yalta is yet more proof that behind every great man is an army of exceptional women.
We need their stories told; so three cheers for Catherine Katz!'' Amanda Foreman ''A singular take . Katz effectively shows how these three often overlooked women proved to be indispensable in a variety of ways. Engaging, multilayered history of the best kind, grounded in telling detail and marvellous personalities.'' Kirkus Reviews, starred review ''A vivid and revealing account . Gleaning a treasure trove of details from memoirs, diaries, and letters . This sparkling account offers a fresh take on a decisive moment in the history of WWII and the Cold War'' Publishers Weekly, starred review is an army of exceptional women. We need their stories told; so three cheers for Catherine Katz!'' Amanda Foreman ''A singular take . Katz effectively shows how these three often overlooked women proved to be indispensable in a variety of ways.
Engaging, multilayered history of the best kind, grounded in telling detail and marvellous personalities.'' Kirkus Reviews, starred review ''A vivid and revealing account . Gleaning a treasure trove of details from memoirs, diaries, and letters . This sparkling account offers a fresh take on a decisive moment in the history of WWII and the Cold War'' Publishers Weekly, starred review treasure trove of details from memoirs, diaries, and letters . This sparkling account offers a fresh take on a decisive moment in the history of WWII and the Cold War'' Publishers Weekly, starred reviewis an army of exceptional women. We need their stories told; so three cheers for Catherine Katz!'' Amanda Foreman ''A singular take . Katz effectively shows how these three often overlooked women proved to be indispensable in a variety of ways. Engaging, multilayered history of the best kind, grounded in telling detail and marvellous personalities.
'' Kirkus Reviews, starred review ''A vivid and revealing account . Gleaning a treasure trove of details from memoirs, diaries, and letters . This sparkling account offers a fresh take on a decisive moment in the history of WWII and the Cold War'' Publishers Weekly, starred review.