Michael L. Krenn is Professor of History at Appalachian State University, USA.

Krenn skillfully summarizes and synthesizes the work of many scholars in his compact book, which also draws on his own previous work on U.S. art exhibitions and African American diplomats.

• Introduction1. Identity Crisis and the Beginnings of U.S. Cultural Diplomacy2. From the Cowboy to the Aristocrats: The Early-Twentieth Century Foundations of U.S. Cultural Diplomacy3. The Truth About America4. The Golden Age of Cultural Diplomacy, 1953-19615. The Slow Death of American Cultural Diplomacy, 1961-1999Conclusion: The Soul of a NationNotesBibliographyIndex

Michael L. Krenn is Professor of History at Appalachian State University, USA.

Krenn skillfully summarizes and synthesizes the work of many scholars in his compact book, which also draws on his own previous work on U.S. art exhibitions and African American diplomats.

• Introduction1. Identity Crisis and the Beginnings of U.S. Cultural Diplomacy2. From the Cowboy to the Aristocrats: The Early-Twentieth Century Foundations of U.S. Cultural Diplomacy3. The Truth About America4. The Golden Age of Cultural Diplomacy, 1953-19615. The Slow Death of American Cultural Diplomacy, 1961-1999Conclusion: The Soul of a NationNotesBibliographyIndex