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Title

Her excellency : an oral history of American women ambassadors / Ann Miller Morin.

Author

Morin, Ann Miller.

Publication

New York : Twayne ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, c1995.

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Description

xvi, 315 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

What inspired the women who pioneered diplomatic service throughout this century? What personality traits did they share? How successful were they? What obstacles did they face in their male-dominated profession? How did they influence foreign policy? In this fascinating and unique oral history of women ambassadors, Ann Miller Morin answers these questions and many more. She presents and interprets intensive candid interviews with fifteen high-profile women ambassadors, representing a range of experiences within varied administrative, cultural, and historical contexts.

Series Statement

Twayne's oral history series ; no. 14

Uniform Title

Twayne's oral history series ; no. 14.

Subject

• Women ambassadors > United States
• United States > Foreign relations > 1945-1989

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Presenting Her Credentials -- 2. The Past as Prologue: Constance Ray Harvey -- 3. La Signora D'America: Clare Boothe Luce -- 4. Trail Blazer: Margaret Joy Tibbetts -- 5. Dedicated Public Servant: Caroline Clendening Laise -- 6. Accidental Watergate Victim: Ruth Lewis Farkas -- 7. Champion of Women's Rights: Mary Seymour Olmsted -- 8. Consummate Politician: Anne Legendre Armstrong -- 9. The Ambassadress Who Became an Ambassador: Mabel Smythe Haith -- 10. From Society to Diplomacy: Anne Cox Chambers -- 11. Cinderella from the Barrio: Mari-Luci Jaramillo -- 12. Surviving a Coup: Nancy Ostrander -- 13. Summit Negotiator: Rozanne Lejeanne Ridgway -- 14. Three-time Ambassador: Melissa Foelsch Wells -- 15. The Ultimate Tandem: Jane Abell Coon -- 16. The President's Adviser: Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick -- 17. Her Excellency, the Ambassador of the United States of America -- App. A. First 44 Women Chiefs of Mission by Administration -- App. B. Approximate Officer Rank Comparison, U.S. Military and Diplomatic Services.

ISBN

• 0805791183 (alk. paper)
• 0805791426 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^94027833^

OCLC

30779188

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library