The Atlantic century : four generations of extraordinary diplomats who forged America's vital alliance with Europe / Kenneth Weisbrode.

Author/creator Weisbrode, Kenneth
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, ©2009.
Descriptionix, 470 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
United States. Department of State. Bureau of European Affairs--History.
Diplomats--Europe. --History. --20th century.
Diplomats--United States. --History. --20th century.
Europe--Foreign relations. --United States.
United States--Foreign relations. --Europe.
Europe--Foreign relations. --20th century.
United States--Foreign relations. --20th century.

Contents The setting -- A beginning -- Some very lovely people -- On the beach as on the field -- Mastering Europe -- Winds of change -- The ambivalence of Dean Acheson -- La periode Texane -- The ordeal of Helmut Sonnenfeldt -- Frayed edges -- The last dance -- Coda.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009022801
ISBN9780306818462 (alk. paper)
ISBN0306818469 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks D1065.U5 W39 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold