Where Liberty Dwells, There Is My Country: The Story of Twentieth-Century American Ambassadors to France

by Craig Roberts Stapleton, Louise French McCready

Overview

Franco-American diplomatic relations were tested at pivotal moments in world history. This collection of biographies of twentieth-century U.S. ambassadors to France explores their personal and professional lives, highlighting accomplishments and challenges in France. Before serving as the U.S. president's personal representative, these men were successful politicians, businessmen, and soldiers, who then sacrificed their time, money, and sometimes, their health. These ambassadors demonstrated courage, intelligence, and character during the most challenging events of the twentieth century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761851431
Publisher:	Hamilton Books
Publication date:	09/23/2010
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Craig Roberts Stapleton served as ambassador to the Czech Republic (2001-2004) and France (2005-2009). He serves on the Boards of the 9/11 Memorial Commission and the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation. Louise French McCready graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University's Graduate School of Journalism. She assists the editorial director of Condé Nast and contributes regularly to The Huffington Post.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 1. Horace Porter 1897 1905
Chapter 3 2. Robert Sanderson McCormick 1905 1907
Chapter 4 3. Henry White 1907 1909
Chapter 5 4. Robert Bacon 1909 1912
Chapter 6 5. Myron Timothy Herrick 1912 1914; 1921-1929
Chapter 7 6. William Graves Sharp 1914 1919
Chapter 8 7. Hugh Campbell Wallace 1919 1921
Chapter 9 8. Walter Evans Edge 1929 1933
Chapter 10 9. Jesse Isidor Straus 1933 1936
Chapter 11 10. William Christian Bullitt 1936 1940
Chapter 12 11. William Daniel Leahy 1941 1942
Chapter 13 12. Jefferson Caffery 1944 1949
Chapter 14 13. David Kirkpatrick Este. Bruce 1949 1952
Chapter 15 14. James Clement Dunn 1952 1953
Chapter 16 15. C. Douglas Dillon 1953 1957
Chapter 17 16. Amory Houghton 1957 1961
Chapter 18 17. James Maurice Gavin 1961 1962
Chapter 19 18. Charles Eustis Bohlen 1962 1968
Chapter 20 19. Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. 1968 1970
Chapter 21 20. Arthur Kittredge (Dick) Watson 1970 1972
Chapter 22 21.John (Jack) Nichol Irwin, II 1973 1974
Chapter 23 22. David Kenneth Rush 1974 1977
Chapter 24 23. Arthur A. Hartman 1977 1981
Chapter 25 Conclusion

What People are Saying About This

George H.W. Bush

By introducing us to our ambassadors to France during the twentieth century, Ambassador Stapleton gives his readers a wonderful and special insight into the history of this tumultuous period ... Anyone who loves history will love Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country.

Madeline Albright

Where Liberty Dwells is a fascinating journey through the twentieth century as seen through the prism of friendship between the United States and one of its closest and proudest allies. The book is a treasure chest for those interested in the role of the American ambassador and the practice of American diplomacy...

Condoleeza Rice

In this remarkable survey of America's diplomats in Paris, Ambassador Stapleton tells the stories of individuals often overlooked in grand histories of twentieth-century Europe but whose impact could be felt on many of America's most important initiatives. This book reminds us of the importance of having admirable diplomats who can represent the best of America.

George W. Bush

Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country is a fascinating read about the individuals who represented the United States to our oldest ally, France ... I recommend this book highly to anyone seeking to better understand the relationship between our two countries.

Editorial Reviews

In this remarkable survey of America's diplomats in Paris, Ambassador Stapleton tells the stories of individuals often overlooked in grand histories of twentieth-century Europe but whose impact could be felt on many of America's most important initiatives. This book reminds us of the importance of having admirable diplomats who can represent the best of America.--Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice

Where Liberty Dwells is a fascinating journey through the twentieth century as seen through the prism of friendship between the United States and one of its closest and proudest allies. The book is a treasure chest for those interested in the role of the American ambassador and the practice of American diplomacy...--Secretary of State Madeline Albright

By introducing us to our ambassadors to France during the twentieth century, Ambassador Stapleton gives his readers a wonderful and special insight into the history of this tumultuous period ... Anyone who loves history will love Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country.--President George H. W. Bush

From the Publisher

Ambassador Stapleton's sketches of the era-defining challenges and accomplishments of the American ambassadors to France in the twentieth century are as enlightening as they are interesting.

Henry Kissinger

In this remarkable survey of America's diplomats in Paris, Ambassador Stapleton tells the stories of individuals often overlooked in grand histories of twentieth-century Europe but whose impact could be felt on many of America's most important initiatives. This book reminds us of the importance of having admirable diplomats who can represent the best of America.

Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice

Where Liberty Dwells is a fascinating journey through the twentieth century as seen through the prism of friendship between the United States and one of its closest and proudest allies. The book is a treasure chest for those interested in the role of the American ambassador and the practice of American diplomacy...

Secretary of State Madeline Albright

Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country is a fascinating read about the individuals who represented the United States to our oldest ally, France ... I recommend this book highly to anyone seeking to better understand the relationship between our two countries.

President George W. Bush

By introducing us to our ambassadors to France during the twentieth century, Ambassador Stapleton gives his readers a wonderful and special insight into the history of this tumultuous period ... Anyone who loves history will love Where Liberty Dwells, There is My Country.

President George H. W. Bush