The Architecture of Diplomacy by Anthony Seldon

The Architecture of Diplomacy by Anthony Seldon

Renowned biographer Anthony Seldon provides a sneakpeek into the day-to-day life, past and present, of an internationally important diplomatic seat.

“…photography that lavishly illustrates the house and its extensive gardens, this book leads the reader behind the elegant gates on Massachusetts Avenue deep into the corridors of powerThe book combines a masterful account of the history of the house and gardens with previously untold stories of visiting royalty, presidents, prime ministers and celebrities, to show why this Residence, its architecture and gardens occupy such a special place in the diplomatic history of the United Kingdom in the United States. I've been fortunate to visit the Embassy and it is as spectacular as this sublime book shows. If you're a Brit in America, or an American in the UK, this book should have a place in your collection.” –PoliticsandStyle Blog

"With a forward by HRH The Prince of Wales, the book not only delves into the great architecture and work behind Lutyens’ design but also the untold stories of important events from the past and people who visited throughout history." -Veranda

“With many dozens of historical photos of politicians and statesmen, as well as beautiful contemporary shots of the building's interior, exterior, and gardens, this is the book to whet the whimsies of anyone who cares a whit about history, architecture, Anglo-American diplomacy, gardening, and exactly how to do a perfect coffee-table book.” –Foreword Reviews
 
“Written by historian Anthony Seldon and Daniel Collings with photographs by Eric Sander, the book offers a fascinating history of the home and an in-depth look at how Lutyen’s plan took shape.” –Home&Design

"...an astonishing new book that has recently been released...the book contains inspirational images that won't disappoint: definitely add this tome to your design library!" -ArchitectDesign.blogspot

“…full of lavishly produced photographs of the building, its private spaces and its English gardens…” –Dallas News

“The lavishly illustrated Architecture of Diplomacy is both a design and historical delight…” -Array

ANTONY SELDON is a historian and one of Britain’s most distinguished political commentators. His published work includes the leading biographies of Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major.
DANIEL COLLINGS is a political historian and director of U.S. research for Margaret Thatcher’s authorized biography. He is based in Washington.
ERIC SANDER’s photographs have been published in numerous magazines worldwide, including Smithsonian, Life, Time, Newsweek, Le Figaro Magazine and Point de Vue, and in more than fifteen books.

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ISBN 13	9782081299023
ISBN 10	208129902X
Title	The Architecture of Diplomacy
Author	Anthony Seldon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Flammarion
Year published	2014-04-23
Number of pages	236
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.