Bagpipes in Babylon by Glencairn Balfour Paul
An autobiography of a distinguished diplomat that provides insights into the background of Middle Eastern diplomacy in the twentieth century. This book describes the experiences of his working life including his acquaintance with Wilfred Thesiger, his friendship in Beirut with Kim Philby, and his close relations with King Hussein of Jordan.
"'His account of Britain's complicated final years in the Middle East is elegantly written and gives a balanced picture which should commend it to experts and amateurs alike' Peter Tripp in British Journal of Middle East Studies 'Balfour-Paul's elegant style and his eye for apt quotation brings to life a vanished age.' Wm. Roger Louis in Times Literary Supplement 'A valuable and original work in a lively and often witty style.' Yousif Choueiri in Journal of Islamic Studies 'Perceptive and elegantly written - particularly worth reading in the light of the Gulf War.' Keith Robins in International Affairs"
Glencairn Balfour Paul was District Commissioner in the Sudan and Ambassador in Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia. On retirement, he became a Research Fellow at Exeter University and is author of The End of Empire in the Middle East, the Middle East section of the Oxford History of the British Empire, and a collection of his poetry, A Kind of Kindness.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845111519 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845111516 |
| Title | Bagpipes in Babylon |
| Author | Glencairn Balfour Paul |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-12-20 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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