Austrian Example Tapa dura - 1973

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973.. 1st British edition. Written by the Austrian diplomat and politician who became the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations and served two terms from 1972-1981 before it was revealed that he had lied about his wartime service with the German Wehrmacht during his 1986 campaign for the presidency of Austria. However, despite international furore, this did not prevent him from becoming the ninth President of Austria, from 1986 to 1992. The book considers the role of Austria in the new, post-war, Europe to be of exemplorary importance. "Mr Waldheim's account of the foreign political efforts which led to an arrangement with the Common Market, of the South-Tyrolean issue and the settlement eventually reached with Italy, clearly illustrates not only the possibilities enjoyed by a small neutral country within the great community of nations, but also the limitations imposed upon it." Pp.viii/230, inscribed by the author "To Douglas Stuart with all good… Leer más

US orders ship with signature confirmation. 1973 hardcover 1st UK edition inscribed by the author on the ffep to artist Everett Raymond Kinstler ("To Raymond Kinstler with warm regards and all good wishes, Kurt Waldheim, June 1978") and with a 1978 UN day pass for Kinstler to visit Waldheim laid in. No dj, sunning on spine, light soil on cover (including white paint stains on fore-edge of back board), small stain on back ep, light soil on edge, else text clean, binding tight .

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1973-02-22. Hardcover. Good.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.