The Paris Embassy

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • John W. Young

   Pages 1-16

3. Alfred Duff Cooper, 1944–47

   • Edward Hampshire

   Pages 17-41

4. Oliver Harvey, 1948–54

   • Rogelia Pastor-Castro

   Pages 42-66

5. Gladwyn Jebb, 1954–60

   • Christopher Goldsmith

   Pages 67-90

6. Pierson Dixon, 1960–65

   • James Ellison

   Pages 91-113

7. Patrick Reilly, 1965–68

   • Helen Parr

   Pages 114-137

8. Christopher Soames, 1968–72

   • Daniel Furby, N. Piers Ludlow

   Pages 138-161

9. Edward Tomkins, 1972–75

   • Alastair Noble

   Pages 162-186

10. Nicholas Henderson, 1975–79

    • Isabelle Tombs

    Pages 187-212

11. Conclusion

    • John W. Young

    Pages 213-220

12. Back Matter

    Pages 221-229

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This collection of essays looks at Anglo-French relations from the Second World War to the advent of Margaret Thatcher's government in a new light, focusing on the work of Britain's ambassadors to France. In particular, it looks at moves towards deeper European integration, a key theme in twentieth century British foreign policy.

• 20. Jahrhundert
• 20th century
• Britain
• Europe
• European Integration
• foreign policy
• France
• Thatcher
• european union politics

'Concise, informative and tightly focused, the essays highlight the part British ambassadors to France have played in their reporting and analysis, their identifying and nurturing of key relationships, and their promotion of specific projects. The volume should be of interest to all international historians, and essential reading for students of modern diplomacy.'

- Keith Hamilton, formerly of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, UK

• University of Strathclyde, UK

  Rogelia Pastor-Castro

• University of Nottingham, UK

  John W. Young

James Ellison, Queen Mary, University of London, UK Daniel Furby, Fipra International Chris Goldsmith, De Montfort University, UK Edward Hampshire, Royal Military Academy, UK Piers Ludlow, London School of Economics, UK Alastair Noble, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Helen Parr, Keele University, UK Isabelle Tombs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

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