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 (1922-25) and Great Britain (1925-29), 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.