Isolated by much of the world for its conduct of the war in Vietnam, the United States saw British support as a key component of its efforts to sway public opinion. This is the first serious examination of the impact of the Vietnam War on the Anglo-American special relationship during the years of the Johnson presidency. Using recently released government papers, oral interviews, and transcripts of presidential phone conversations, Ellis discusses the discord between the United Kingdom and the United States over the war in Southeast Asia. She focuses on the pressures placed on Prime...
Isolated by much of the world for its conduct of the war in Vietnam, the United States saw British support as a key component of its efforts to swa...
Ellis paints a portrait of a politician who, like many other politicians, often publicly sailed with the prevailing political winds of the day but who, in private, constantly exhibited a fundamental commitment to fairness and justice. Freedom s Pragmatist is a provocative and indispensable volume for students, teachers, researchers, and the general public alike in rethinking Johnson s lifelong relationship with the struggle for African American freedom and equality. John A. Kirk, editor of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement This comprehensive and balanced...
Ellis paints a portrait of a politician who, like many other politicians, often publicly sailed with the prevailing political winds of the day but who...
