Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesHolt, 1953 - 344 pages Full-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
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Page 276
... American public opinion felt that a limitation of British naval con- struction would produce savings which might go to reduce the Brit- ish debt . Finally , a general disarmament conference was planned for the year 1932. An Anglo - American ...
... American public opinion felt that a limitation of British naval con- struction would produce savings which might go to reduce the Brit- ish debt . Finally , a general disarmament conference was planned for the year 1932. An Anglo - American ...
Page 282
... American Minister Ray Atherton , MacDonald , and First Lord of the Admiralty Alexander held an important conference . " When we left , the only remaining question involving naval parity between our two nations which was unsettled ...
... American Minister Ray Atherton , MacDonald , and First Lord of the Admiralty Alexander held an important conference . " When we left , the only remaining question involving naval parity between our two nations which was unsettled ...
Page 295
... American women conducted themselves , and I could not but think how majestic was their naturalness as contrasted with some of their countrywomen who besiege me with requests to be pre- sented at Court . " While I was standing near Lord ...
... American women conducted themselves , and I could not but think how majestic was their naturalness as contrasted with some of their countrywomen who besiege me with requests to be pre- sented at Court . " While I was standing near Lord ...
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