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Lynne Olson
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Lynne Olson is a New York Times bestselling author of nine books of history, most of which focus on World War II. Olson’s previous book, Empress of the Nile: the daredevil woman archaeologist who saved Egypt’s ancient temples from extinction, was published by Scribe in 2023. Other books by Olson include Last Hope Island, Madame Fourcade’s Secret War, and Citizens of London.

Books by Lynne Olson

Those Angry Days

The New York Times bestseller from Lynne Olson, author of the national bestseller Citizens of London; Those Angry Days examines the years 1939 to 1941, when Hitler's troops overwhelmed Europe and a vicious internal struggle tore the United States apart as Americans fought over whether or not to join the war.

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For Your Freedom and Ours

The heroic, inspiring, tragic and extraordinary true story of the Polish pilots who fought for the RAF in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. A remarkable and moving example of a popular history book at its best and a great testament to the wartime bravery and honour of the forgotten heroes of World War Two.

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