To Keep The British Isles Afloat: FDR's Men In Churchill's London 1941
Language: English
Published by Collins, 2009
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324 pp. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4. Black boards with qtr red cloth, stamped in silver on spine. Red glossy dj. Remainder mark on bottom page edges. No damage noted.
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- Title
- To Keep The British Isles Afloat: FDR's Men In Churchill's London 1941
- Author
- Parrish, Thomas
- Publisher
- Collins
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- DJ: Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0061357936
- ISBN 13
- 9780061357930
- Edition
- 1st ptg.
- Dimensions
- 8vo.
An inside look at the work and adventures of Harry Hopkins and Averell Harriman in the creation of history's most remarkable international partnership
After the fall of France in June 1940, London became the center of world political theater. For the U.S. president, the vital question was: could Britain, with American help, hold out against the might of Nazi Germany? While keeping the United States officially neutral, Franklin D. Roosevelt devised an unprecedented strategy, leading to the revolutionary idea of lend-lease. But was Winston Churchill—famous as a speechmaker but regarded by many as a reckless politician and possibly a drunk—a good bet? To find the answer, Roosevelt dispatched his closest associate, Harry Hopkins, to Britain on a mission. Hopkins's endorsement of Churchill put an end to FDR's doubts, and with the passage of the Lend-Lease Act the president sent Averell Harriman, a wealthy financier and entrepreneur, to London "to keep the British Isles afloat." For Harriman, the assignment turned out to be the great adventure of a remarkable life.
Filled with vivid details and great storytelling, To Keep the British Isles Afloat explores the still-misunderstood beginnings of the unique Anglo-American alliance in World War II, offering an intriguing new look at Roosevelt's thinking and a fresh perspective on the relationship between the president and the prime minister.
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About the Author
Thomas Parrish is the author of a number of distinguished popular histories, including Berlin in the Balance, The Submarine: A History, and Roosevelt and Marshall: Partners in Politics and War. He lives in Berea, Kentucky.
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