Lord D'Abernon was the first British ambassador to Berlin after the First World War. This study, which challenges his positive historical reputation, assesses all the key aspects of Anglo-German relations in the early 1920s. Particular attention is paid to the reparations question and to issues of international security. Other topics include D'Abernon's relationship with the principal British and German politicians of the period and his attitude towards American involvement in European diplomacy.

GAYNOR JOHNSON is Lecturer in History at Bolton Institute. She is the author of a number of articles on British and European history in the 1920s.

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: The Making of an Ambassador The Debate About Reparations, 1920-2 From Rapallo to the Ruhr Crisis, 1922-4 The Challenge of the United States, 1922-4 The Anglo-German Commercial Agreement, 1924-5 Security Diplomacy, 1924-6 The Admission of Germany to the League of Nations, 1922-6 Conclusion Bibliography Index