Journalist Dan Bjarnason and historian Lynne Olson

vor 14 Jahren

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Allan Gregg in Conversation presents in-depth conversations with some of the world's most prominent authors, artists, and cutting-edge thinkers. Allan Gregg in Conversation airs Fridays at 10:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.

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vor 14 Jahren

First guest is journalist Dan Bjarnason, who talks about his book "Triumph at Kapyong". Kapyong was the scene of a battle in 1951 at which seven hundred Canadian volunteers managed to save Seoul from being taken by thousands of Chinese soldiers. Second guest is historian Lynne Olson, whose book "Citizens of London" is about Americans who lived in London during the second world war and who played a vital role in maintaining Anglo-American relations. Mentioned are Averell Harriman and Edward Murrow.