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Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Building Diplomacy: The Architecture of American Embassies Embassy architecture and design ranges from the humble…
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Back to Memoirs and Occasional Papers Peregrina:Unexpected Adventures of an American Consul “Wonderfully readable and sharp as a stiletto, Peregrina…
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Interested in a particular country or subject? Go beyond the experiences of simply one diplomat with Country and Subject Readers.…
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