Results for "Olson, Lynne"

New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • The remarkable story of the intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam, by the New York Times bestselling author of Madame Fourcade’s Secret War “A female version o... Read More about Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction

New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • The remarkable story of the intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam, by the New York Times bestselling author of Madame Fourcade’s Secret War “A female version o... Read More about Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of London and Last Hope Island“Brava to Lynne Olson for a biography that should challenge ... Read More about Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler

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 Ha... Read More about Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour

A riveting history of the daring politicians who challenged the disastrous policies of the British government on the eve of World War IIOn May 7, 1940, the House of Commons began perhaps the most crucial debate in British parliamentary history. On its outcome hung the future of Prime Minister Nevill... Read More about Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England

The first comprehensive history of the vital role women—both black and white—played in the civil rights movement.In this groundbreaking and absorbing book, credit finally goes where credit is due—to the bold women who were crucial to the success of the civil rights movement. From the Montgomery bus ... Read More about Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970