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Citizens of London the Americans who stood with Britain in its darkest, finest hour

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.

Main Author: Olson, Lynne.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Random House, c2010.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Murrow, Edward R.
Harriman, W. Averell > (William Averell), > 1891-1986.
Winant, John Gilbert, > 1889-1947.
Churchill, Winston, > 1874-1965 > Military leadership.
World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history.
Alliances > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Military relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Great Britain.
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.
Physical Description: xix, 471 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781400067589
1400067588
Author Notes: Writer Lynne Olson graduated from the University of Arizona and began her career with the Associated Press in 1971. She was its first woman correspondent in Moscow from 1974 to 1976. She also worked as a reporter on national politics for the Baltimore Sun before becoming a freelance writer in 1981. Olson has contributed to publications including the Washington Post, American Heritage, Smithsonian, Working Woman, Ms., Elle, and Glamour. She taught journalism at American University in Washington for five years and has published several books of history.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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