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| Original Title: | Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in tts Darkest, Finest Hour |
| ISBN: | 1400067588 (ISBN13: 9781400067589) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.randomhouse.com/book/124553/citizens-of-london-by-lynne-olson |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History and Biography (2010) |
Lynne Olson
Hardcover | Pages: 496 pages Rating: 4.22 | 6897 Users | 820 Reviews
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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.
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| Title | : | Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour |
| Author | : | Lynne Olson |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 496 pages |
| Published | : | February 2nd 2010 by Random House (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. War. World War II. European Literature. British Literature. North American Hi.... American History. Audiobook |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 6897 Users | 820 ReviewsAssess About Books Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour
I am not much of a student of the second World War. Perhaps because my parents lived through it, though my father did so with shrapnel scars and PTSD so bad my parents had to sleep in separate beds because in his dreams he re-fought the hand-to-hand encounters he had in Belgium and Germany. Perhaps because I saw so many World War II films (though we weren't allowed to watch European Theatre films when Daddy was around, just War in the Pacific). I grew up thinking Eisenhower was an idiot, OmarI am a hard sell for any non-fiction book, but this book was pressed in my hand by a friend as a "must read" so I dutifully complied. Kicking and screaming all the way.And, I've got to admit, it wasn't easy for me. The writing and style were great, but I have so many voids in my knowledge of 20th century history that I had to really concentrate on all of the dense information provided in this book. That, of course, is my shortcoming , not that of the book.My father was a newspaperman (now called
This book was just wonderful in the way that the author presented the main players and leaders of World War 11 during this time in England and especially London. She presented and really made the reader fully aware of not only the people we learned about in school but also those who played pivotal roles in the ultimate success of the Allies. I learned an incredible amount about people like our Ambassador to England a wonderfully courageous and noble man named John Winant, Averall Harriman, a
Over dinner in a private room of the fragrant restaurant, we gathered to discuss Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Finest Hour by Lynne Olson. The eight of us sat around a long rectangular wooden table agreeing how little we had known about the topic prior to reading the book. We were all born in the 1940s or 1950s, so that war was important to our parents and grandparents. Not so much to our generation. Someone sagely suggested we each say a bit about how our
This is one of the best books I've ever read. It's been a long time since I read a non-fiction book that struck an emotional chord with me as strong as a work of fiction. Maybe it's because the story of the Allied experience in WWII is so captivating in and of itself. But I think the success of this book also owes much to Olson's deft storytelling. The main personalities are vividly rendered, and she has an amazing cast to work with. In addition to the three "main characters", Olson also offers
I was a soldier.I was a sailor.I was a pilot.I was a citizen of London.Honestly, Citizens of London probably deserves another star but I wasn't in the right headspace to give it. However, I do know a good book when I read one. We all know how long it took the United States to become an active participant of World World II. Lynne Olson's emphasizes just how much leg shuffling and paper pushing it took. I was even to the point of Seriously America? and the attack on Pearl Harbor happened. The
FINALLY ... finished reading! I enjoyed this book for several reasons which doesn't help explain why it took six weeks to get through it. But non-fiction is not my first choice and so I nibbled rather than gobbled. Lynne Olson's book is a wonderful counterpart to The Postmistress (fictionalized account of the pre-war exodus across Europe of those running from Hitler.)A second reason for liking this account is that it occured (mostly) in my lifetime and brought back memories of hearing Edward R.
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