A Road to Damascus by Ivor Lucas

A Road to Damascus by Ivor Lucas

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Ivor Lucas spent 33 years as a diplomat, mostly in the Middle East, serving as an ambassador to Oman and to Syria. In this book, Lucas gives an account of life in the diplomatic service, arguing that it is not as glamorous as it is often portrayed in the media.

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A Road to Damascus by Ivor Lucas

Ivor Lucas spent 33 years as a diplomat, mostly in the Middle East. He served as an ambassador to Oman and to Syria and, after retirement in 1984, he maintained his interest in Middle Eastern affairs in a commercial and then an academic context. In this book, Lucas portrays the diplomatic service from the point of view of a "toiler in the vineyards", which he believes is the reality of much of diplomatic life today, as distinct from the glossy version often portrayed in the media. His account contains official and personal anecdotes.
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ISBN 13 9781860641527
ISBN 10 1860641520
Title A Road to Damascus
Author Ivor Lucas
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1997-12-31
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.