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<p><b>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. </b><br><br>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 and staunch Catholicism, not to mention his “plain-spoken” opinions and womanizing, he was a curious choice as Europe hurtled toward war.<br><br>Initially welcomed by the British, in less than two short years Kennedy was loathed by the White House, the State Department and the British Government. Believing firmly that Fascism was the inevitable wave of the future, he consistently misrepresented official US foreign policy internationally as well as direct instructions from FDR himself. The Americans were the first to disown him and the British and the Nazis used Kennedy to their own ends.<br><br>Through meticulous research and many newly available sources, Ronald confirms in impressive detail what has long been believed by many: that Ke

Author

Susan Ronald

Publisher

St. Martin's Publishing Group

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9781250238733

Rating

4.1 / 5 (186 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14