| ID | 148174 |
| Title Proper | Essentially a work of fiction |
| Other Title Information | Kermit “Kim” Roosevelt, imperial romance, and the Iran coup of 1953 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wilford, Hugh |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Early in the afternoon of August 26, 1953, a 37-year old CIA officer, Kermit “Kim” Roosevelt, was ushered quietly into Number 10, Downing Street. Led to a living room by a military aide, Roosevelt found the prime minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, lying in a bed, propped up by pillows. The veteran PM had recently suffered a stroke and was clearly in bad shape. “He had great difficulty in hearing; occasional difficulty in articulating; and apparent difficulty seeing to his left,” |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomatic History Vol. 40, No.5; Nov 2016: p.922-947 |
| Journal Source | Diplomatic History Vol: 40 No 5 |
| Key Words | Roosevelt ; Kermit “Kim ; Imperial Romance ; Iran Coup ; 1953 |