Oliver Franks and the Truman Administration

Anglo-American Relations, 1948-1952

AvMichael F. Hopkins

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Sir Oliver Franks served as British Ambassador to the US between 1948 and 1952. This analysis reveals a great deal about the condition of relations between Britain and America, the mechanics of co-operation and the impact of a singular individual on international relations.

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Utgivningsdatum:2002-10-30
Mått:156 x 234 x 2 mm
Vikt:612 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780714653037

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Dr Michael Hopkins is Senior Lecturer in History at Liverpool Hope University, and has written widely on British and Cold War History, many of his acticles appearing in the journals Intellgience and National Security, Contemporary British History and Cold War History.

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1 The ambassador, the embassy and the Anglo-American relationship: individuals and institutions; postwar relations; new ambassador. Part 2 Establishing a reputation: first impressions; Cold War allies. Part 3 Achievements: Dean Acheson; devaluation of the pound; part of the European queue or special partners?; the Korean war. Part 4 Difficulties: Anglo-American tensions; a new foreign secretary. Part 5 The return of the conservatives: working with Churchill and Eden; epilogue - end of a mission; conclusion.