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Bezig met laden... Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour (origineel 2010; editie 2010)door Lynne Olson
Informatie over het werkCitizens of London : the Americans who stood with Britain in its darkest, finest hour door Lynne Olson (2010)
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.   ) TraSea | Apr 29, 2024 |   ) MylesKesten | Jan 23, 2024 | ( ) ellink | Jan 22, 2024 | The book primarily focuses on Edward R. Murrow, John Winant, American Ambassador to Britain and Averell Harriman. But, there were other interesting people profiled. I found Tommy Hitchcock to be interesting. I had read before about how vital the role of the P51 Mustang was in the war, but I don't remember hearing about the fight to equip it with the Rolls Royce Merlin engine. It seems the P51 was an American plane but the Merlin engine was a British engine and many people resisted the change. Hitchcock worked long and hard to get the Merlin engine accepted. There is a lot of information in this book. It covers everything including the social scene in London during the war and the love affairs of the rich and powerful. If you enjoy reading non-fiction books about WWII, I think you will enjoy this book. ( ) MPS1964 | Jan 6, 2023 | ( ) klrabbit58 | May 3, 2021 |
 (Starred Review) The Anglo-American alliance in WWII was not inevitable, writes former Baltimore Sun correspondent Olson (Troublesome Young Men). In this ingenious history, she emphasizes the role of three prominent Americans living in London who helped bring it about. Best known was Edward R. Murrow, head of CBS radio's European bureau after 1937. His pioneering live broadcasts during the blitz made him a celebrity, and Olson portrays a man who worked tirelessly to win American support for Britain. Most admirable of the three was John Winant, appointed American ambassador in 1941. A true humanitarian, he skillfully helped craft the British-American alliance. And most amusing was Averell Harriman, beginning a long public service career. In 1941, FDR sent the wealthy, ambitious playboy to London to oversee Lend-Lease aid. He loved the job, but made no personal sacrifices, living a luxurious life as he hobnobbed with world leaders and carried on an affair with Churchill's daughter-in-law. Olson, an insightful historian, contrasts the idealism of Winant and Murrow with the pragmatism of Harriman. But all three men were colorful, larger-than-life figures, and Olson's absorbing narrative does them justice. 16 pages of b&w photos. (Feb.) Erelijsten
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. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
Deelnemer aan LibraryThing Vroege RecensentenLynne Olson's boek Citizens of London was beschikbaar via LibraryThing Early Reviewers.  
LibraryThing-AuteurLynne Olson is een LibraryThing auteur: een auteur die zijn persoonlijke bibliotheek toont op LibraryThing. Actuele discussiesGeenPopulaire omslagen
 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)940.54012History and Geography Europe Europe 1918- Military History Of World War IILC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (4.15)
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