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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.

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Main Author:	Olson, Lynne
Other Authors:	Morey, Arthur (Narrator)
Format:	Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:	English
Published:	Old Saybrook, CT : Tantor Audio, 2010.
Subjects:	World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history. Alliances > History > 20th century. 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 Gilbert, > 1889-1947. Churchill, Winston, > 1874-1965 > Military leadership. World War, 1939-1945 > United States. World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain. Audiobooks.
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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.
Item Description:	Title from sell sheet. Unabridged. Compact discs. Duration: 12:00:00.
Physical Description:	14 sound discs (12 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:	9781400115952 1400115957
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)