Alanson B. Houghton Ambassador of the New Era

Alanson B. Houghton_American industrialist, politician, and diplomat_was the world's most influential diplomat during the _New Era_ of the 1920s. Houghton, who served as ambassador to both Germany (1922D25) and Great Britain (1925D29), offers a unique window into the formation and implementation of American foreign policy. This fascinating new text by Jeffrey J. Matthews provides a clear and concise account of Houghton's diplomatic experience and consequently a fresh assessment of U.S. foreign policy during a pivotal decade in world history.

Jeffrey J. Matthews is Assistant Profesor of Business and Public Administration at the University of Puget Sound.