That Big Fat Bill on Capitol Hill
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I truly love books about the Second World War and consequently have read many. That makes it most enjoyable when I find one that introduces me to new people, new circumstances, or completely new information. Citizens of London truly accomplished all three.
Lynne Olson reintroduces us to W. Averell Harriman and Edward R. Murrow in the context of WWII in London. For me, she introduces a third person of high position, integrity and impact whose name I did not recognize. John Gilbert "Gil" Winant had been the Republican Governor of New Hampshire before the war and was considered presidential timber. Roosevelt appointed him to succeed isolationist Joseph P. Kennedy as Ambassador to Great Britain, and he soon became an important advocate for America's entry into the fight. Adored by the British people for being their champion and for bravely walking the streets of London in the darkest days of the Blitz, Winant was a giant in the war effort. You should know his name and his story.
Above all else, Lynne Olson is a great storyteller and will captivate you with this fascinating story of wartime policymaking, politics, and culture.
Highly recommend you add to your summer reading list.
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