The Roosevelts and the Royals Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed History |
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Author:
| Swift, Will |
ISBN: | 978-0-471-45962-0 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2004 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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In June of 1939, just three months before the outbreak of the Second World War, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain paid a visit to the United States-the first time a British monarch had ever set foot on American soil-at a time when American isolationists were opposed to helping Britain fight the Nazis.
In June of 1939, just three months before the outbreak of the Second World War, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain paid a visit to the United States-the first time a British monarch had ever set foot on American soil-at a time when American isolationists were opposed to helping Britain fight the Nazis.