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Representing America: Firsthand Accounts from a Century of U.S. Diplomacy 1924–2024
Representing America: Firsthand Accounts from a Century of U.S. Diplomacy (1924–2024) is an ambitious and timely anthology drawn from the…
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The Road to the Dayton Peace Accords: The Art of (Im)Possible
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Distinguished Service: Lydia Chapin Kirk, Partner in Diplomacy, 1896-1984
An intimate glimpse into life in the diplomatic corps, recalling pre-World War II London, Moscow during the early days of…