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

by Susan Ronald

Book Overview

Acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the truth about Joseph P. Kennedy's deeply 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250238722
• ISBN13: 9781250238726
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"