Getting Our Way: 500 Years of Adventure and Intrigue: The Inside Story of British Diplomacy Tapa dura - 2009

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

W&N. First Edition. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 10/29/2009

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London England: Weidenfeld & Nicholsn. Hardcover. First Edition. Getting Our Way. This book recounts nine stories from Britain's diplomatic annals over the last five hundred years, in which the diplomats themselves are at the centre of the narrative. It is an inside account of their extraordinary experiences, sometimes in the face of physical danger, often at history's hinge. Be it Henry Killigrew's mission to Edinburgh in 1572, Castlereagh at the Congress of Vienna, Our Man in Washingtin and the Nassau Deal, or the handover of Hong King to China, we can see how Britain has viewed its interests in the world and sought to advance them. Moreover, the book is a salutary reminder that foreign policy (what is to be done) and diplomacy (how it is t be dne) begin and end with the national interest. And far from being the preserve of aloof arisctocrats, the oursuite of our narional interest is replete with intrigue, treachery, espionage and danger - and extraordinary combination of high… Leer más

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2009-10-29. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.4010 in x 23.5787 in x 15.7868 in.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2009. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket, very good condition. Minor edgewear to jacket and a few small bumps to edges of boards. Pages are sound and internally clean. TA. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.

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

Orion Publishing, 2009-10-29. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!