Valentine Chirol's memoir of his close friend Cecil Spring-Rice, British ambassador to the United States from 1912 until his death in 1918. The book provides insight into the personal and professional life of Spring-Rice as well as the diplomatic relations between Britain and the United States during World War I. Chirol recounts Spring-Rice's efforts to maintain British unity and secure American support for the war effort. This book is a poignant tribute to a remarkable man.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.