Oliver Franks and the Truman administration : Anglo-American relations, 1948-1952
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Oliver Franks and the Truman administration : Anglo-American relations, 1948-1952
（Diplomats and diplomacy）
Frank Cass, 2003
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 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.
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