Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour -- Lynne Olson, Paperback
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.
Author: Lynne Olson
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 5/3/2011
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.9 lbs
Size: 7.8" H x 5.1" L x 1.1" W
ISBN: 9780812979350
