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OverviewTempting All the Gods is a detailed study of Joseph P. Kennedy's diplomatic career in London. It examines Kennedy's role as ambassador to the Court of St. James's from 1938-1940, a crucial time in world history. It describes his attitudes toward American foreign policy before the outbreak of war and after the war began, explains why he held those views, and assesses their impact on Anglo-American relations. It also looks at the diplomatic background against which he worked, at the political philosophies and personalities of the statesmen with whom he dealt, and at his relations with them, particularly President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. Here the reader will find a meticulously researched account of Kennedy's career based on the latest evidence available, providing a current and balanced historical reassessment. Scholars will be able to study Kennedy's diplomatic career within the broader context of international relations and also to gain a fuller understanding of his view of his own motives and policies, including an understanding of why the ambassadorship was the greatest achievement-with the poorest outcome-in the varied life of an intensely ambitious man who was dedicated foremost to family, friends, and fortune. This book will prove significant to students of Anglo-American relations and of World War II, and to the general public, with its enduring fascination with the Kennedy family. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane Karoline ViethPublisher: Michigan State University Press Imprint: Michigan State University Press Weight: 1.258kg ISBN: 9781611863901ISBN 10: 1611863902 Pages: 588 Publication Date: 30 September 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJane Karoline Vieth is professor emerita of history at Michigan State University, where she taught courses in British history and World War II. She has presented many papers on the ambassadorship of Joseph P. Kennedy and published articles and book chapters on him and on American foreign policy. Jane Karoline Vieth is professor emerita of history at Michigan State University, where she taught courses in British history and World War II. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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