Explores British imperial unity at the outbreak of the Second World War and how this ultimately led to its own dissolution in post-war years. This book examines the key themes affecting the relationship between Britain and the Dominions during the Second World War, the Empire's last great conflict. "This is a meticulously-crafted and impeccably-executed tour of the issues, personalities, departments and diplomatic mechanisms at the heart of a vital global alliance that was a key feature of Allied victory and the shaping of the post-war world. The author is to be congratulated for a  supreme model of compression...the story is told with pithy dispatch in 170 pages..." English Historical Review, August 2009