DOC The Russia Hand: A Memoir of Presidential Diplomacy by Strobe Talbott in History

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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.