British Foreign Secretaries in an Uncertain World, 1919-1939

"This book examines the careers of the men who served as British foreign secretary between 1919 and 1939, focusing in particular on the ways in which they sought to mould foreign policy."@en
"The nature of international diplomacy and Britain's world role changed immeasurably after the end of the First World War, and this book shows how the various men who headed the Foreign Office during the inter war years sought to operate in the shifting political and bureaucratic environments that confronted them. "British Foreign Secretaries in an Uncertain World" examines the careers of each of the inter war Foreign Secretaries, including Lord Curzon, Ramsay MacDonald and Anthony Eden. Using an extensive range of primary sources both - published and unpublished, official and private, Michael Hughes provides a detailed assessment of how these men approached their role and how influential they were in international diplomacy. The book also looks at the Foreign Secretaries' successes or failures within the British political system, analysing how influential the Foreign Office was under each Secretary in determining British foreign policy. A fascinating book with a unique focus, "British Foreign Secretaries in an Uncertain World" takes a rigorous look at a key topic in British history."@en