Cocktails, Crises and Cockroaches
A Diplomatic Trail
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 Commu…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-86064-445-0
- EAN: 9781860644450
- Produktnummer: 1576275
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
- Seitenangabe: 192 S.
- Masse: H22.2 cm x B14.5 cm x D0.0 cm 522 g
- Abbildungen: glossary, index
- Gewicht: 522
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
James Reeve was awarded the CMG in 1982 after a post-war career in the Diplomatic Service spanning almost 40 years and three continents.
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