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Diplomatic Anecdotage: Around the World in 40 Years
Sir Roger Carrick
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Description for Diplomatic Anecdotage: Around the World in 40 Years
Hardcover. An appealing account of a career in diplomacy from one of England's most distinguished ambassadors Num Pages: 328 pages, ill. BIC Classification: BM; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 670. Around the World in 40 Years. 328 pages, ill. An appealing account of a career in diplomacy from one of England's most distinguished ambassadors. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; JPSD. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 31. Weight: 670.
From Bulgaria to Berkeley, Indonesia to Australia, Roger Carrick has travelled the world as an English diplomat. He was shadowed by the secret police in Sofia, witnessed the 1968 riots in Paris, befriended Shirley Temple at Stanford University and negotiated the withdrawal of British troops from Singapore. In between he rose to the heights of ambassador to Indonesia and High Commissioner to Australia. All in a day's work for a distinguished diplomat. Diplomatic Anecdotage is a reflection on his career and on the ups and downs of diplomatic life. By turns witty and thoughtful, it is an absorbing and ... Read more
From Bulgaria to Berkeley, Indonesia to Australia, Roger Carrick has travelled the world as an English diplomat. He was shadowed by the secret police in Sofia, witnessed the 1968 riots in Paris, befriended Shirley Temple at Stanford University and negotiated the withdrawal of British troops from Singapore. In between he rose to the heights of ambassador to Indonesia and High Commissioner to Australia. All in a day's work for a distinguished diplomat. Diplomatic Anecdotage is a reflection on his career and on the ups and downs of diplomatic life. By turns witty and thoughtful, it is an absorbing and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781907642555
SKU
V9781907642555
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About Sir Roger Carrick
Sir Roger is a former British diplomat. His distinguished career includes such prominent positions as ambassador to Indonesia and High Commissioner to Australia. He is the author of several publications including Rolleround Oz, based on his travels round Australia. He is a lecturer and business adviser, and lives in Somerset with his wife Hilary.
Reviews for Diplomatic Anecdotage: Around the World in 40 Years
A fascinating insider's view to diplomatic life full of humour, wisdom and good sense about how to navigate our way through a dangerous world.
Chris Patten A diplomat's life isn't boring, at least Roger Carrick's wasn't. Amusing, informative and fun.
Lord Carrington
Chris Patten A diplomat's life isn't boring, at least Roger Carrick's wasn't. Amusing, informative and fun.
Lord Carrington