Professor Forslund has written both the first, and a first-rate, scholarly study of the life and influence of Anna Chennault on Asian-American relations. . . . It is a fascinating story with much to tell us about how individuals shape their own lives as well as the times in which they live.
Michael Schaller, University of Arizona An insightful ... Read moreaccount of the career of a controversial figure who operated in the shadow world of informal diplomacy. Refugee, journalist, wife of a wartime hero, successful businesswoman, and GOP stalwart, Anna Chennault exercised a significant—and little known—influence over U.S. foreign policy. Catherine Forslund skillfully documents the many facets of this remarkable woman's varied career.
William M. Leary, University of Georgia This biography will contribute to our understanding of gender and power—and how the wife of a Nationalist hero had as much or more impact upon American opinion than her famed flier husband, General Claire Chennault. Professor Forslund shows that the shadows of history are as important as the flame, and that pondering the former will clarify nuance and subtlety.
Geoffrey S. Smith, Queen's University A thoughtful and balanced study of the role of a controversial participant in Asian-American relations.
Warren I. Cohen, distinguished professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center Show Less