Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Olson, Lynne. Title: Citizens of London : the Americans who stood with Britain in its darkest, finest hour / Lynne Olson. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Random House, ©2010. Description: xix, 471 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm 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. Subjects: Murrow, Edward R. 1908-1965 Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986. Winant, John G. (John Gilbert), 1889-1947. Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 -- Military leadership. World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history. 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. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 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." Web Site: Sample text Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2010278653 ISBN: 9780812979350 0812979354 9781400067589 1400067588 Other Number: 475128031 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 260150 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 940.54012 Olson Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
