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October 14, 1962, witnessed the start of one of the most potentially devastating moments in history, when the United States…
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In Captive in the Congo, Mike Hoyt describes his ordeal as one of 300 hostages taken by armed rebels. They…
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Diplomacy and foreign policy attract some of the smartest, most dedicated, and most interesting figures in every generation. In this…
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Diplomats and Diplomacy – An ADST-DACOR Book Series
For more than 225 years extraordinary men and women have represented the United States abroad. In 1996 the Association for…
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