| The Washington Embassy: British Ambassadors to the United States, 1939-77 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Hopkins, M. (Editor), Kelly, S. (Editor), Young, J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0230522165 ISBN-13: 9780230522169 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: The Anglo-American special relationship first emerged during the Second World War and, ever since, British governments have sought to maintain a close partnership with the United States. This comprehensive series of essays describes the role of British Ambassadors to Washington from the start of the Second World War to the late 1970s. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy |
| Dewey: 327.410 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 243 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is the first study of the role of British Ambassadors in shaping Anglo-American relations during the first generation of the 'special relationship'. As well as showing how ambassadors wielded influence in Washington and helped to formulate British foreign policy, it offers insights into the role of the embassy in modern diplomacy. |