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Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Citizens of LondonThe acclaimed author of "Troublesome Young Men" reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how the United States forged its wartime alliance with Britain, told from the perspective of three key American players in London: Edward R. Murrow, Averell Harriman, and John Gilbert Winant.
Full description- Publisher: Random House Trade
- Published: 03 May 2011
- Format: Paperback 471 pages
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- Categories: British & Irish History | History Of The Americas | 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000 | Second World War
- ISBN 13: 9780812979350 ISBN 10: 0812979354
- Sales rank: 121,905
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Full description for Citizens of London
The acclaimed author of "Troublesome Young Men "reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how the United States forged its wartime alliance with Britain, told from the perspective of three key American players in London: Edward R. Murrow, the handsome, chain-smoking head of CBS News in Europe; Averell Harriman, the hard-driving millionaire who ran FDR's Lend-Lease program in London; and John Gilbert Winant, the shy, idealistic U.S. ambassador to Britain. Each man formed close ties with Winston Churchill--so much so that all became romantically involved with members of the prime minister's family. Drawing from a variety of primary sources, Lynne Olson skillfully depicts the dramatic personal journeys of these men who, determined to save Britain from Hitler, helped convince a cautious Franklin Roosevelt and reluctant American public to back the British at a critical time. Deeply human, brilliantly researched, and beautifully written, "Citizens of London" is a new triumph from an author swiftly becoming one of the finest in her field.
