The London Observer: The Journal of General Raymond E. Lee 1940-1941 Edited by James Leutze (LP102)

Published 1972: First Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated frontispiece and End Papers

Original blue cloth with silver titles on the spine. 489 very clean and bright pages, speckled top edge. Boards slightly rubbed and faded with time consistent with age. (LP102)

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General Raymond E. Lee was a senior US liaison officer in Britain, mainly London, in 1940 and 1941. His diary records his observations of morale, daily life and war damage in these critical years. His thoughts on the military situation and details of his discussions with a wide range of senior British military and civilian staff and politicians are a fascinating glimpse into the behind-the-scenes reality. Lee was a true friend of Britain and one is forcibly struck by the remarkable astuteness of his assessments of possible future military developments. After completing his stint in Britain he returned to the US, arriving on December 7th 1941 to be met with the news of Pearl Harbour. He died in 1957. This book is an important document on Britain in its most crucial years and we are fortunate that such an intelligent and well-informed observer was on hand to record it. Google Books...