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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783812603321

Autore

Hopkins Michael F (Michael Francis), <1953->

Titolo

Oliver Franks and the Truman administration [[electronic resource] ] : Anglo-American relations, 1948-1952 / / Michael F. Hopkins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Portland, OR, : Frank Cass, 2003

ISBN

1-135-77471-4

1-280-05617-7

0-203-01048-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (314 p.)

Collana

Cass series--diplomats and diplomacy, , 1478-7237

Disciplina

327.41073/092

327.41073092

Soggetti

International relations

Great Britain Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations Great Britain

United States Foreign relations 1945-1953

Great Britain Foreign relations 1945-1964

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-275) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.