Some of those named as American ambassadors are the product of both a time-honored tradition and a thinly veiled form of corruption. 'American Ambassadors' explains how a person becomes an ambassador, where they go, what they do and why, in today's ever more globalized world, they are more important than ever.
Dennis Jett is a former ambassador appointed by Bill Clinton's administration to serve in Mozambique and Peru
A definitive volume on ambassadorships, a topic that is underexplored within the discipline
D. Jett
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“American Ambassadors is an engaging read for both those who know little to nothing about US foreign diplomacy and those familiar with the process yet intrigued by the nuances of the system. … The book is very well organized and the chapters are arranged so as to be useful to both novices and professionals. … Ambassador Jett has put together a thoroughly enjoyable book. … This is a highly recommended book to anyone interested in the American style of diplomacy!” (Sean Cosden, H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online, networks.h-net.org, June, 2017)