Download Books Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour Online

Declare Books To Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour

Original Title:	Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in tts Darkest, Finest Hour
ISBN:	1400067588 (ISBN13: 9781400067589)
Edition Language:	English URL http://www.randomhouse.com/book/124553/citizens-of-london-by-lynne-olson
Literary Awards:	Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History and Biography (2010)

Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour

Lynne Olson

Hardcover | Pages: 496 pages

Rating: 4.22 | 6897 Users | 820 Reviews

Describe Out Of Books Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour

Title	:	Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour
Author	:	Lynne Olson
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 496 pages
Published	:	February 2nd 2010 by Random House (first published January 1st 2010)
Categories	:	History. Nonfiction. War. World War II. European Literature. British Literature. North American Hi.... American History. Audiobook

Narration Supposing Books Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour

The acclaimed author of Troublesome Young Men reveals 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, the handsome, chain-smoking head of CBS News in Europe; Averell Harriman, the hard-driving millionaire who ran FDR’s Lend-Lease program in London; and John Gilbert Winant, the shy, idealistic U.S. ambassador to Britain. Each man formed close ties with Winston Churchill—so much so that all became romantically involved with members of the prime minister’s family. Drawing from a variety of primary sources, Lynne Olson skillfully depicts the dramatic personal journeys of these men who, determined to save Britain from Hitler, helped convince a cautious Franklin Roosevelt and reluctant American public to back the British at a critical time. Deeply human, brilliantly researched, and beautifully written, Citizens of London is a new triumph from an author swiftly becoming one of the finest in her field.

Rating Out Of Books Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour

Ratings: 4.22 From 6897 Users | 820 Reviews

Article Out Of Books Citizens of London: The Americans who Stood with Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour

I really enjoyed/could not put down Lynn Olson: Citizens of London, about the three key Americans in Second World War London. I have always thought that must have been the most intense time and place. The three Americans were the broadcaster Ed Murrow, the US ambassador John Winant, and the aid supremo Averill Harriman. Murrow and Winant were the two Americans most loved by the British people after FDR. Interestingly, all three had affairs at the time with Churchills daughters. Anyway this

Read this book if you think you know a lot about World War II. It will humble you and embarrass you. Much more than the story of the three principal Americans profiled in this book, it's a great read on the war-period. Very enlightening and informative. Tells it like it was. The Anglo-American reliance with all this talk in today's news of a special relationship almost didn't happen. It was not a happy marriage. As usual it was individual Americans and the everyday American, not the American

I am a hard sell for any non-fiction book, but this book was pressed in my hand by a friend as a "must read" so I dutifully complied. Kicking and screaming all the way.And, I've got to admit, it wasn't easy for me. The writing and style were great, but I have so many voids in my knowledge of 20th century history that I had to really concentrate on all of the dense information provided in this book. That, of course, is my shortcoming , not that of the book.My father was a newspaperman (now called

We probably all know the general outlines of this story. Hitler sweeps into Poland on September 1, 1939 and kicks off World War II. One nation after another falls to his "blitzkrieg" until only England stands in resistance. President Franklin Roosevelt wants to help but his hads are tied by isolationists in Congress. Well, Lynne Olson fills in the gaps of this story through the eyes of three Americans who were key figures in England before and after America enters the war: American Ambassador

This is a part of history I did not know much about. I knew FDR tried to support England with Lend Lease. But I did not know about the Americans who led the support for England such as Edward R. Murrow and Americas ambassador to England. Many such as Joseph Kennedy preached that England was doomed and could not stand up to the Nazis. The author does a great job in finding these Americans and showing why they were so important when England was in its darkest hour.

Citizens of London, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.1) I love you because by taking a look at something other than the battles and the big names, you lulled me in to reading and caring about the war. I've always avoided reading about WWII because so many of the books are about specific battles or are about one mighty man. I find them confusing, which makes me bored, which then makes me mad because I don't want to be bored by something that should be of great import. I learned more

Experience WWII from London from 1939 all the way through V-E day. Olson takes us behind the scenes through three immensely influential Americans. FDR sent Averell Harriman, the flamboyant millionaire, to London to be in charge of dispersing the lend-lease program. John Gilbert Winant was the shy, idealistic ambassador to Britain. Edward R. Murrow was there through the entire war representing CBS News in Europe. All three were exceedingly successful in forging an alliance between the United