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Autore |
Hopkins Michael F (Michael Francis), <1953-> |
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Oliver Franks and the Truman administration [[electronic resource] ] : Anglo-American relations, 1948-1952 / / Michael F. Hopkins |
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London ; ; Portland, OR, : Frank Cass, 2003 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-77471-4 |
1-280-05617-7 |
0-203-01048-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (314 p.) |
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Collana |
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Cass series--diplomats and diplomacy, , 1478-7237 |
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Disciplina |
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327.41073/092 |
327.41073092 |
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Soggetti |
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International relations |
Electronic books. |
Great Britain Foreign relations United States |
United States Foreign relations Great Britain |
United States Foreign relations 1945-1953 |
Great Britain Foreign relations 1945-1964 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-275) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Pt. 1. The ambassador, the embassy and the Anglo-American relationship: Individuals and institutions ; Postwar relations ; New ambassador -- pt. 2. Establishing a reputation: First impressions ; Cold War allies -- pt. 3. Achievements: Dean Acheson ; Devaluation of the pound ; Part of the European queue or special partners? ; The Korean War -- pt. 4. Difficulties: Anglo-American tensions ; A new foreign secretary -- pt. 5. The return of the conservatives: Working with Churchill and Eden -- Epilogue: End of a mission. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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