Lost in France by Mark Palmer
This fly-on-the-wall account of France 98 contains access to the French and English FAs, as well as the world regulating body FIFA. The author travels around France speaking to fans, players, coaches, organizers and journalists balancing the official view of the tournament with that of the fans.
Mark Palmer, described by the New York Times as the most active Western booster for economic and political liberalization, has an extensive record of government service, including four years as ambassador to Hungary, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Soviet Relations, and speech writer for three presidents and six secretaries of state, including chief speech writer for Henry Kissinger. One of the first venture capitalists into central and eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall, he has founded independent national television stations in six countries. Ambassador Palmer is active in promoting democracy, including as Vice Chairman of Freedom House, America's oldest human rights organization. He resides in Washington, DC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857028553 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857028554 |
| Title | Lost in France |
| Author | Mark Palmer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1998-11-26 |
| Number of pages | 226 |
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