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Summary:

"Outposts of diplomacy traces the evolution of the embassy from its ancient origins to its enduring presence in the modern world. Beginning with the embassy's precursors in antiquity, this book explores its emergence on the cusp of the Italian Renaissance, its pinnacle during the nineteenth century and its navigation through the challenges of twentieth-century conference diplomacy"--Front jacket flap.

Table of Contents:

• Fifteenth-century beginnings
• Expanding duties
• Household and buildings
• Pre-telegraphic communications
• Nineteenth-century high point
• Enter the Americas
• The Middle East and Africa
• Far eastern compounds
• Back seat after First World War
• Stubborn institution.

Author/Creator:

Berridge, Geoff , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Outposts of diplomacy: a history of the embassy [by Berridge, G.]

Subjects:

Diplomatic and consular service — History

Diplomacy — History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

JZ1405 .B47 2024

ISBNs:

9781789148961 (electronic bk.)
1789148960 (electronic bk.)
9781789148497 [Invalid]
1789148499 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1426008022

Other Control Numbers:

EBC31206388 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp20944499