A vivid window onto a world of salons, embassies, and the slow shaping of modern diplomacy. Diplomatic Days invites you to walk Paris and Washington with a keen observer who lived the early twentieth century at the table where history is made. This memoir combines intimate travel notes with keen reflections on diplomacy, etiquette, and statecraft, offering readers a rare blend of memoir writing and diplomatic history. Its pages speak to international relations anecdotes, portable lessons for modern readers, and a sense of ...
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A vivid window onto a world of salons, embassies, and the slow shaping of modern diplomacy. Diplomatic Days invites you to walk Paris and Washington with a keen observer who lived the early twentieth century at the table where history is made. This memoir combines intimate travel notes with keen reflections on diplomacy, etiquette, and statecraft, offering readers a rare blend of memoir writing and diplomatic history. Its pages speak to international relations anecdotes, portable lessons for modern readers, and a sense of place that lingers long after the last page. For history students and curious readers alike, it is a quietly thrilling guide to the social mechanics behind great nations, and a doorway into historical biography collections that prize authentic voices from the era. Rich in historical significance, the book stands as a testament to the era's statecraft and culture, and to the daily rituals that underpinned international diplomacy. The voice is both human and precise, offering insights into how people of influence navigated protocol, power, and perception. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This book will appeal to readers who love complete public domain collections and those seeking enduring examples of historical storytelling in a portable, engaging form. A thoughtful addition to any bookshelf of early twentieth century Paris, Washington, and diplomatic memoirs.
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1917 O'Shaughnessy, Edith DIPLOMATIC DAYS NY: Harper & Brothers, c1917 338pp, illus b/w photos 8vo dec red cloth, teg Spine slightly darkened, short split in upper edge of spine, near fine copy.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (mexico, history, biography) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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Very Good. Very good hardcover. Nameplate on inside front cover. Pages light brown, clean text. Bottom corner on page 337 torn off, not affecting the text. Corners on cover slightly bent. Spine a slight shade lighter than rest of orange cover.
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