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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olson, Lynne
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2010]
Edition:1st ed.
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 G. > (John Gilbert), > 1889-1947.
Churchill, Winston, > 1874-1965 > Military leadership.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
Winant, John Gilbert, > 1889-1947.
Description
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 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400067589
1400067588