The Third Man: Churchill, Roosevelt, Mackenzie King, and the Untold 
Friendships That Won WWII
The diaries of Canadaâs 10th prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, have been used to analyze Canada at a critical time in its history, as well as his own politics and personal life. Neville Thompson, emeritus professor of history at the University of Western Ontario, is now using the diaries to show Kingâs perspective on Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In The Third Man, Thompson details Kingâs critical role as both mediator and ally to these two major Western historical figures. King had long-standing relationships with both Churchill and Roosevelt pri...