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Lynne Olson

Lynne Olson (born August 19, 1949) is an American author, historian and journalist.[1] She was born on August 19, 1949, and is married to Stanley Cloud, with whom she often writes.[2] In 1969 she graduated from University of Arizona.[2] Before becoming a writer she worked for the Associated Press and the Baltimore Sun.[3] She has written several books on the history of the World War II era, which have received positive critical reviews.[4]

Lynne Olson
Lynne Olson in 2011
Born (1949-08-19) August 19, 1949 (age 73)
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Author
  • Historian
Notable workFreedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970

Awards and honors

In 2002 she won the Christopher Award for her book Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970.[2][5]

Selected bibliography

  • The Murrow Boys: Pioneers on the Front Lines of Broadcast Journalism (1996, with Stanley Cloud) ISBN 978-0395680841
  • Freedom's Daughters: The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 (2002) ISBN 978-0684850139
  • A Question of Honor: The Kosciuszko Squadron: Forgotten Heroes of World War II (2003, with Stanley Cloud) ISBN 978-0375726255
  • Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England (2007) ISBN 978-0374179540
  • Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour (2011) ISBN 978-0812979350
  • Those Angry Days: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939–1941 (2013) ISBN 978-0812982145
  • Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War (2017) ISBN 978-0812997354
  • Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler (2019) ISBN 978-0812994766

References

  1. ^ 'Those Angry Days' and '1940' by JACOB HEILBRUNN; The New York Times, July 25, 2013
  2. ^ a b c "Contemporary Authors Online". Biography in Context. Gale. 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Lynne Olson.com – About Accessed December 7, 2015
  4. ^ Those Angry Days By Danny Heitman; The Christian Science Monitor March 27, 2013
  5. ^ . www.christophers.org. Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

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lynne, olson, born, august, 1949, american, author, historian, journalist, born, august, 1949, married, stanley, cloud, with, whom, often, writes, 1969, graduated, from, university, arizona, before, becoming, writer, worked, associated, press, baltimore, writt. Lynne Olson born August 19 1949 is an American author historian and journalist 1 She was born on August 19 1949 and is married to Stanley Cloud with whom she often writes 2 In 1969 she graduated from University of Arizona 2 Before becoming a writer she worked for the Associated Press and the Baltimore Sun 3 She has written several books on the history of the World War II era which have received positive critical reviews 4 Lynne OlsonLynne Olson in 2011Born 1949 08 19 August 19 1949 age 73 CitizenshipAmericanAlma materUniversity of ArizonaOccupationsJournalist Author HistorianNotable workFreedom s Daughters The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970For the American composer see Lynn Freeman Olson For the American Olympic swimmer see Lynne Allsup Contents 1 Awards and honors 2 Selected bibliography 3 References 4 External linksAwards and honors EditIn 2002 she won the Christopher Award for her book Freedom s Daughters The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 2 5 Selected bibliography EditThe Murrow Boys Pioneers on the Front Lines of Broadcast Journalism 1996 with Stanley Cloud ISBN 978 0395680841 Freedom s Daughters The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830 to 1970 2002 ISBN 978 0684850139 A Question of Honor The Kosciuszko Squadron Forgotten Heroes of World War II 2003 with Stanley Cloud ISBN 978 0375726255 Troublesome Young Men The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England 2007 ISBN 978 0374179540 Citizens of London The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest Finest Hour 2011 ISBN 978 0812979350 Those Angry Days Roosevelt Lindbergh and America s Fight Over World War II 1939 1941 2013 ISBN 978 0812982145 Last Hope Island Britain Occupied Europe and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War 2017 ISBN 978 0812997354 Madame Fourcade s Secret War The Daring Young Woman Who Led France s Largest Spy Network Against Hitler 2019 ISBN 978 0812994766References Edit Those Angry Days and 1940 by JACOB HEILBRUNN The New York Times July 25 2013 a b c Contemporary Authors Online Biography in Context Gale 2014 Retrieved January 14 2016 Lynne Olson com About Accessed December 7 2015 Those Angry Days By Danny Heitman The Christian Science Monitor March 27 2013 The Christophers Inc www christophers org Archived from the original on November 15 2009 Retrieved January 14 2016 External links EditAppearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lynne Olson amp oldid 1121381032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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