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Item Details
Title:
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COCKTAILS, CRISES AND COCKROACHES
A DIPLOMATIC TRAIL |
By: |
James Reeve |
Format: |
Hardback |

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£50.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
1860644457 |
ISBN 13: |
9781860644450 |
Publisher: |
I.B.TAURIS & CO LTD. |
Pub. date: |
31 August, 1999 |
Pages: |
192 |
Description: |
The author relates his unconventional career in the Foreign Office from the end of World War II until almost the end of the Cold War. The realities and flavours of diplomatic life are interwoven with the local colour of overseas assignments. |
Synopsis: |
Cocktails, Crises and Cockroaches is an entertaining yet instructive account of the life and experiences of a frontline diplomat in a variety of countries. The realities and flavors of diplomatic life (including its frustration, risks and comedy) are interwoven with local color, travel and contemporary history in a lively manner. Background settings include: the security and intelligence problems in post-war Europe, the break in diplomatic relations with Iran in 1951, the first meeting of the UN General Assembly to be held in New York, Churchill's second spell as Prime Minister, Washington during the Suez crises, Thailand under Chinese Communist threat, West Germany in the ""economic miracle"" years, Libya at the time of the June War and the Ghadaffi Revolution, Hungary and East Germany during the Cold War. |
Illustrations: |
glossary, index |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Radcliffe Press |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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