Ever the Diplomat
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Ever the Diplomat by Sherard Cowper-Coles
In this entertaining and engaging memoir, former ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles lifts the lid on embassy life throughout the world.‘It is a modern history from an insider’s perspective… with a self-effacing tone and dash of wit’ The Independent on Sunday
‘A fascinating picture of a career in which sipping martinis under chandeliers is a less frequent occurrence than strapping on a flak jacket’ Country Life
‘Cowper-Coles writes extremely well… Mostly fun and often acute’ Sunday Times
‘Written in the style of an adventure story… [There are] amusing, often self-deprecatory anecdotes… and plenty of serious moments’ Financial Times
Praise for Cables from Kabul
‘Brilliant. . the best account I have read of how post-colonial colonialism actually works’ William Dalrymple, Observer
‘A highly readable and witty account by one of our most dynamic and impressive diplomats’ Daily Telegraph
Sherard Cowper-Coles is one of the most respected authorities on foreign affairs in the country. He has held a string of high-profile diplomat posts, both in the UK and overseas, most recently as the British Ambassador to Kabul and the Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007436019 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007436017 |
| Title | Ever the Diplomat |
| Author | Sherard Cowper-Coles |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2013-03-28 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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