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Author:

Olson, Lynne.

Title:

Citizens of London : the Americans who stood with Britain in its darkest, finest hour / Lynne Olson.

Edition:

Random House trade pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Random House Trade Paperbacks,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xix, 471 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
Great Britain--Military relations--United States.
United States--Military relations--Great Britain.
Murrow, Edward R.
Harriman, W. Averell--(William Averell),--1891-1986.
Winant, John G.--(John Gilbert),--1889-1947.
Churchill, Winston,--1874-1965--Military leadership.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-449) and index.

Contents:

"There's no place I'd rather be than in England" -- "You are the best reporter in all of Europe" -- The opportunity of a lifetime -- "He seems to get confidence in having us around" -- Members of the family -- "Mr. Harriman enjoys my complete confidence" -- "I want to be in it with you - from the start" -- "Pearl Harbor attacked?" -- Creating the alliance -- "An Englishman spoke in Grosvenor Square" -- "He'll never let us down" -- "Are we fighting Nazis or sleeping with them?" -- The forgotten allies -- "A caul of privilege" -- "A chase pilot - first, last, and always" -- "Crossing the ocean doesn't automatically make you a hero" -- "You will find us lining up with the Russians" -- "Would the damn thing work?" -- Crisis in the alliance -- "Finis" -- "I shall always feel that I am a Londoner" -- "We all lost a friend in 'im"

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

9780812979350
0812979354

OCLC:

(OCoLC)715171581

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)