Franco-American diplomatic relations were tested at pivotal moments in world history. This collection of biographies of twentieth-century U.S. ambassadors to France explores their personal and professional lives, highlighting accomplishments and challenges in France. Before serving as the U.S. president's personal representative, these men were successful politicians, businessmen, and soldiers, who then sacrificed their time, money, and sometimes, their health. These ambassadors demonstrated courage, intelligence, and character during the most challenging events of the twentieth century.
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In this remarkable survey of America's diplomats in Paris, Ambassador Stapleton tells the stories of individuals often overlooked in grand histories of twentieth-century Europe but whose impact could be felt on many of America's most important initiatives. This book reminds us of the importance of having admirable diplomats who can represent the best of America. -- Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice Ambassador Stapleton's sketches of the era-defining challenges and accomplishments of the American ambassadors to France in the twentieth century are as enlightening as they are interesting. -- Henry Kissinger Where Liberty Dwells is a fascinating journey through the twentieth century as seen through the prism of friendship between the United States and one of its closest and proudest allies. The book is a treasure chest for those interested in the role of the American ambassador and the practice of American diplomacy... -- Secretary of State Madeline Albright By introducing us to our ambassadors to France during the twentieth century, Ambassador Stapleton gives his readers a wonderful and special insight into the history of this tumultuous period ... Anyone who loves history will love Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country. -- President George H. W. Bush Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country is a fascinating read about the individuals who represented the United States to our oldest ally, France ... I recommend this book highly to anyone seeking to better understand the relationship between our two countries. -- President George W. Bush
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 161 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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978-0-7618-5142-4 (9780761851424)
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Craig Roberts Stapleton served as ambassador to the Czech Republic (2001-2004) and France (2005-2009). He serves on the Boards of the 9/11 Memorial Commission and the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation. Louise French McCready graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University's Graduate School of Journalism. She assists the editorial director of Conde Nast and contributes regularly to The Huffington Post.
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1. Horace Porter 1897 1905 Chapter 3 2. Robert Sanderson McCormick 1905 1907 Chapter 4 3. Henry White 1907 1909 Chapter 5 4. Robert Bacon 1909 1912 Chapter 6 5. Myron Timothy Herrick 1912 1914; 1921-1929 Chapter 7 6. William Graves Sharp 1914 1919 Chapter 8 7. Hugh Campbell Wallace 1919 1921 Chapter 9 8. Walter Evans Edge 1929 1933 Chapter 10 9. Jesse Isidor Straus 1933 1936 Chapter 11 10. William Christian Bullitt 1936 1940 Chapter 12 11. William Daniel Leahy 1941 1942 Chapter 13 12. Jefferson Caffery 1944 1949 Chapter 14 13. David Kirkpatrick Este. Bruce 1949 1952 Chapter 15 14. James Clement Dunn 1952 1953 Chapter 16 15. C. Douglas Dillon 1953 1957 Chapter 17 16. Amory Houghton 1957 1961 Chapter 18 17. James Maurice Gavin 1961 1962 Chapter 19 18. Charles Eustis Bohlen 1962 1968 Chapter 20 19. Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. 1968 1970 Chapter 21 20. Arthur Kittredge (Dick) Watson 1970 1972 Chapter 22 21.John (Jack) Nichol Irwin, II 1973 1974 Chapter 23 22. David Kenneth Rush 1974 1977 Chapter 24 23. Arthur A. Hartman 1977 1981 Chapter 25 Conclusion
