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Chargement... Citizens of London: How Britain was Rescued in Its Darkest, Finest Hour (original 2010; édition 2010)par Lynne Olson (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreCitizens of London : the Americans who stood with Britain in its darkest, finest hour par Lynne Olson (2010)
   Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) MylesKesten | Jan 23, 2024 |  (  ) ellink | Jan 22, 2024 | The book primarily focuses on Edward R. Murrow, John Winant, American Ambassador to Britain and Averell Harriman. But, there were other interesting people profiled. I found Tommy Hitchcock to be interesting. I had read before about how vital the role of the P51 Mustang was in the war, but I don't remember hearing about the fight to equip it with the Rolls Royce Merlin engine. It seems the P51 was an American plane but the Merlin engine was a British engine and many people resisted the change. Hitchcock worked long and hard to get the Merlin engine accepted. There is a lot of information in this book. It covers everything including the social scene in London during the war and the love affairs of the rich and powerful. If you enjoy reading non-fiction books about WWII, I think you will enjoy this book. ( ) MPS1964 | Jan 6, 2023 | ( ) klrabbit58 | May 3, 2021 | ( ) SteveKey | Jan 8, 2021 |
 (Starred Review) The Anglo-American alliance in WWII was not inevitable, writes former Baltimore Sun correspondent Olson (Troublesome Young Men). In this ingenious history, she emphasizes the role of three prominent Americans living in London who helped bring it about. Best known was Edward R. Murrow, head of CBS radio's European bureau after 1937. His pioneering live broadcasts during the blitz made him a celebrity, and Olson portrays a man who worked tirelessly to win American support for Britain. Most admirable of the three was John Winant, appointed American ambassador in 1941. A true humanitarian, he skillfully helped craft the British-American alliance. And most amusing was Averell Harriman, beginning a long public service career. In 1941, FDR sent the wealthy, ambitious playboy to London to oversee Lend-Lease aid. He loved the job, but made no personal sacrifices, living a luxurious life as he hobnobbed with world leaders and carried on an affair with Churchill's daughter-in-law. Olson, an insightful historian, contrasts the idealism of Winant and Murrow with the pragmatism of Harriman. But all three men were colorful, larger-than-life figures, and Olson's absorbing narrative does them justice. 16 pages of b&w photos. (Feb.) Listes notables
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. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Auteur LibraryThingLynne Olson est un auteur LibraryThing, c'est-à-dire un auteur qui catalogue sa bibliothèque personnelle sur LibraryThing. Discussion en coursAucunCouvertures populaires
 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)940.54012History and Geography Europe Europe 1918- Military History Of World War IIClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (4.15)
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