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Last Hope Island Britain, occupied Europe, and the brotherhood that helped turn the tide of war

"When the Nazi Blitzkrieg subjugated Europe in World War II, London became the safe haven for the leaders of seven occupied countries--France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Norway, Czechoslovakia and Poland--who fled there to avoid imprisonment and set up governments in exile to commandeer their res...

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Main Author: Olson, Lynne (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Governments in exile.
World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history.
World War, 1939-1945 > Europe.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
Heads of state > England > London > History > 20th century.
Europeans > England > London > History > 20th century.
Exiles > England > London > History > 20th century.
Political refugees > England > London > History > 20th century.
Government, Resistance to > Europe > History > 20th century.
Europe > Politics and government > 1918-1945.
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Summary:"When the Nazi Blitzkrieg subjugated Europe in World War II, London became the safe haven for the leaders of seven occupied countries--France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Norway, Czechoslovakia and Poland--who fled there to avoid imprisonment and set up governments in exile to commandeer their resistance efforts. The lone hold-out against Hitler's offensive, Britain became a beacon of hope to the rest of Europe, as prominent European leaders like French general Charles De Gaulle, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, and King Haakon of Norway competed for Winston Churchill's attention while trying to rule their embattled countries from the precarious safety of 'Last Hope Island'"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xviii, 553 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 479-525) and index.
ISBN:9780812997354
0812997352
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.

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