The Summit

Utterly absorbing, minutely researched ... The picture so gloriously painted here is of a three-week, intellect-sapping, emotionally-draining roller-coaster Independent Brimming with the sort of vivid details that make the past come alive, The Summit is both an impressive work of scholarship and an absolute delight to read -- Liaquat Ahamed, author of Lords of Finance Who would have thought that an account of an economic summit could be so absorbing? But it was no ordinary summit and Ed Conway's is an exceptional account -- Evan Davis, TV and radio presenter and author of Made in Britain Brilliantly researched, and hugely entertaining, this is an essential book about one of the most important economic events of the twentieth century -- Keith Lowe, author of Savage Continent What makes Conway's account distinctive is that it is such good fun ... his jolly, colourful account makes a perfect introduction to one of the most important meetings of the past century -- Dominic Sandbrook Sunday Times A rattling good read Spectator History with scholarship and verve ... This is a ripe, resounding story, brilliantly told Observer Keynes's charisma and wit enliven the excellent narrative of Ed Conway The Times As a case study in how to wrangle diplomats and politicians, Bretton Woods is without peer and it is harder to imagine a book that better shows why than The Summit Times Literary Supplement Conway, who is economics editor of Sky News, has written an accessible and intelligent work, based on substantial archival research Guardian Conway's book is a fine and timely reminder that there are alternatives if the political will and intellectual imagination can be found to grasp them Irish Examiner A riveting tale with colourful attention to detail The Times The scope of the subject matter is impressive, and the execution is outstanding Kirkus A fascinating tale Booklist A gripping story ... an essential purchase Library Journal