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Citizens of London
The Americans Who Stood with Britain
in Its Darkest, Finest Hour
by Lynne Olson
Coming February 2010
One of Amazon's Best Books of the Month for
February
A Notable Book on February's Indie Next List
"Citizens of London is a great read
about a small band of Americans and their courageous role in helping Britain
through the darkest days of early World War II. I thought I knew a lot about
that dangerous period but Lynne Olson has taught me so much more."
--Tom Brokaw
“A stirring portrait of brave England in its finest hour. At its exciting center
are the Americans who became England’s true friends as it fought for survival
against Hitler’s Luftwaffe. Here is Edward R. Murrow reporting on the Blitz as
the bombs dropped and city burned about him. You’ll meet the young, gutsy
American pilots of the Eagle Squadron who broke their country’s laws to serve
with the RAF. Then, nearest to London’s heart, you’ll discover the noble U.S.
Ambassador John Gilbert Winant, who brought to fighting England all the fineness
and generosity his country could spare and more. Lynne Olson has produced a
deeply inspiring chronicle of the special relationship when it mattered most.
She’s turned out a truly grand companion to Jon Meacham’s majestic Franklin
and Winston.”
--Chris Matthews, Anchor, MSNBC’s Hardball
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