United States, Great Britain, Military, World, International & World Politics, Political Science, International Relations 

Cass series: diplomats and diplomacy 

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. - from Amzon 

Table of Contents
Part I The Ambassador, the Embassy and the Anglo-American Relationship ...... p. 1
1. Individuals and Institutions .................................................... p. 3
2. Postwar Relations....................................................................... p. 27
3. New Ambassador........................................................................ p. 50
Part II Establishing a Reputation ...................................................... p. 63
4. First Impressions......................................................................... p. 65
5. Cold War Allies ...................................................................... p. 81
Part III Achievements ...................................................................... p. 103
6. Dean Acheson.............................................................................. p. 105
7. Devaluation of the Pound ............................................................... p. 119
8. Part of the European Queue or Special Partners?............................... p. 139
9. The Korean War............................................................................ p. 158
Part IV Difficulties............................................................................. p. 175
10. Anglo-American Tensions.............................................................. p. 177
11. A New Foreign Secretary............................................................... p. 198
Part V The Return of the Conservatives ................................................ p. 225
12. Working with Churchill and Eden.................................................... p. 227
- Epilogue: End of a Mission ................................................................ p. 246
- Conclusion...................................................................................... p. 251
- Bibliography.................................................................................... p. 259
- Index