Radical Diplomat - Life of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, Lord Inverchapel, 1882-1951

List of contents

Introduction: From a Far Country
Maps
1. Genealogy Shore 1882-1900
2. Upland 1900-15
3. Foothills 1915-22
4. Outcrop 1922-25
5. Corrie 1925-37
6. Ridge 1938-42
7. Mountain top 1942-46
8. Pinnacle 1948-41
9. Cairn 1948-51

About the author

Donald Gillies is n historian and freelance author in England.

Summary

At the height of Britain's 20th century power, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr reached the pinnacle of his remarkable and controversial career. He served in vital diplomatic posts and was a major figure in determining and executing British foreign policy. His vital work with Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin is regarded as being crucial to the wartime alliance and, after the war, he was rewarded with the post of Ambassador to the US. Kerr helped develop both the Marshall Plan and the foundation of NATO and was influential in the USA and Britain’s Cold War alliance.

Based on specialist access to the vast Inverchapel archive, Donald Gillies argues against questions of his loyalty and addresses assumptions of his left-wing and anti-imperialist views.

Foreword

Examines the life of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, Lord Inverchapel, a key figure in British foreign policy and diplomacy in the early twentieth century.

Product details

• Authors: Donald Gillies, Donald (Freelance Author Gillies, Gillies Donald
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781350182455
• ISBN: 978-1-350-18245-5
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, Diplomacy, Biography: historical, political and military