Shortly after Nazi Germany invaded France in May 1940, the French government surrendered and signed the Second Armistice. Under its…
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Nazi Germany launched the Spring Offensive against France, Belgium, and the Netherlands in May 1940. Within six weeks it had…
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After German troops invaded Poland in September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. Despite this, there were no…
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Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Early American Diplomacy in the Near and Far East: The Diplomatic and Personal History…
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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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Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Toussaint’s Clause: The Founding Fathers and the Haitian Revolution “[This] well-crafted and well-written narrative captures…
Bridge Between Worlds
In this personal, multifaceted memoir, Hala Buck, a professional artist and integrative therapist, reflects on her mixed Muslim and Christian…
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Contributions by Virginians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Virginia have made important contributions to America’s…
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Contributions by Minnesotans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Minnesota have made important contributions to America’s…