The London Observer: The Journal Of General Raymond E. Lee 1940-1941
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
At the epicentre of one of history's most consequential moments, General Raymond E. Lee watched the Battle of Britain unfold from his post as U.S. Military Attaché in London, and his meticulous journal captures the tension, uncertainty, and drama of a civilisation standing on the brink. The London Observer chronicles Lee's firsthand account of wartime Britain between 1940 and 1941 — a period when the fate of democracy itself hung in the balance — offering an intimate and authoritative view of the political and military landscape from inside the American Embassy, with unparalleled access to Churchill's inner circle and Britain's military brass. Edited by historian James Leutze and prefaced by the distinguished statesman Dean Acheson, this primary source document is both a riveting personal diary and an invaluable historical record, illuminating the complex Anglo-American relationship at the dawn of the United States' entry into World War II. Lee's sharp, incisive observations reveal the man behind the uniform — a shrewd strategist and keen diplomat whose assessments of British resilience and American isolationism remain startlingly relevant. For students of military history, diplomacy, and the Second World War, this journal raises a tantalising question: just how much did one American general's pen shape the course of the war?
Author: James Leutze
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
At the epicentre of one of history's most consequential moments, General Raymond E. Lee watched the Battle of Britain unfold from his post as U.S. Military Attaché in London, and his meticulous journal captures the tension, uncertainty, and drama of a civilisation standing on the brink. The London Observer chronicles Lee's firsthand account of wartime Britain between 1940 and 1941 — a period when the fate of democracy itself hung in the balance — offering an intimate and authoritative view of the political and military landscape from inside the American Embassy, with unparalleled access to Churchill's inner circle and Britain's military brass. Edited by historian James Leutze and prefaced by the distinguished statesman Dean Acheson, this primary source document is both a riveting personal diary and an invaluable historical record, illuminating the complex Anglo-American relationship at the dawn of the United States' entry into World War II. Lee's sharp, incisive observations reveal the man behind the uniform — a shrewd strategist and keen diplomat whose assessments of British resilience and American isolationism remain startlingly relevant. For students of military history, diplomacy, and the Second World War, this journal raises a tantalising question: just how much did one American general's pen shape the course of the war?