Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index.
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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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.
Oliver Franks and the Truman administration.
Franks, Oliver,1905-1992.
Franks, Oliver,1905-1992.
Diplomatic relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.