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To Keep the British Isles Afloat
Category: History: Europe
Author: Thomas Parrish
Copyright/published Year: 2009 by Collins
ISBN: 0061357936
Binding: hardcover
To Keep the British Isles Afloat: FDR's Men in
Churchill's London, 1941
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.
Condition Information
This book is 'remaindered' and may have marks on the cover and/or bottom of pages.
Condition Description
This is a "remaindered" book with a black mark on the page bottom. Otherwise it is just like a brand new book.
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