Lord Lothian and Anglo-American Diplomacy, 1939–1940: American Philosophical Society Transactions (Vol. 73, Pt. 2) – Hardcover

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by David Reynolds (Author)

This is a print on demand publication. Of all the British “amateur ambassadors” none was more distinguished than Philip Kerr, 11th Marquis of Lothian (1882-1940). His tenure of office was brief — Aug. 1939 to Dec. 1940 — but it coincided with a crucial period in British & U.S. history. Recently-opened archives enable one to fill in some important gaps in the history of his life & achievements & to set Lothian’s work in the context of British & U.S. policy-making. This book will shows the strengths & weaknesses of a non-career diplomat. In the end, the successes outweighed the failures, as is shown by examining Lothian’s role as intermediary between Churchill & Roosevelt in the two episodes in Anglo-Amer. diplomacy during 1940, the Destroyers-for-Bases Deal & the origins of Lend-Lease.

Number of Pages: 65 Dimensions: 0.25 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: January 01, 1983

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