The ambassador : Joseph P. Kennedy at the Court of St. James's 1938-1940

Book 2021

"Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's shockingly controversial tenure as Ambassador to Great Britain on the eve of World War II. On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the most prestigious and strategic diplomatic post in the world shocked the Establishment was an understatement: known for his profound Irish roots and staun...

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Great Britain Foreign relations 1936-1945

Great Britain Foreign relations United States

Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1888-1969

Kennedy, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1888-1969 Political and social views

United States Foreign relations 1933-1945

United States Foreign relations Great Britain

World War, 1939-1945 Diplomatic history