ISBN: 9781860643774

Henry Brind did not emulate his illustrious 17th century diplomatic predecessors as can be seen from his compelling account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the… Mehr…

Henry Brind did not emulate his illustrious 17th century diplomatic predecessors as can be seen from his compelling account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the last days of empire to the late 20th century. After army service, Brind served in the colonial service in the Gold Coast and Ghana after independence and then in Canada, in Uganda during Idi Amin's tyranny, in Henry Brind did not emulate his illustrious 17th century diplomatic predecessors as can be seen from his compelling account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the last days of empire to the late 20th century. After army service, Brind served in the colonial service in the Gold Coast and Ghana after independence and then in Canada, in Uganda during Idi Amin's tyranny, in Mauritius, as ambassador in Somalia in the turbulent horn of Africa, and finally as High Commissioner in Malawi during Hastings Banda's later period. His service encapsulates the problems of post-imperial Britain and the pressing problems of international diplomacy with humor, lightness of touch and authority. Books, Society and Social Sciences~~Politics & Government~~International Relations, Lying Abroad~~Book~~9781860643774~~Henry Brind, , , , , , , , , ,, [PU: I.B. Tauris]<

ISBN: 9781860643774

Henry Brind did not emulate his illustrious 17th century diplomatic predecessors as can be seen from his compelling account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the… Mehr…

Henry Brind did not emulate his illustrious 17th century diplomatic predecessors as can be seen from his compelling account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the last days of empire to the late 20th century. After army service, Brind served in the colonial service in the Gold Coast and Ghana after independence and then in Canada, in Uganda during Idi Amin's tyranny, in Mauritius, as ambassador in Somalia in the turbulent horn of Africa, and finally as High Commissioner in Malawi during Hastings Banda's later period. His service encapsulates the problems of post-imperial Britain and the pressing problems of international diplomacy with humor, lightness of touch and authority. Trade Books>Hardcover>World History>Great Britain & Ireland Hist>Great Britain Hist, I. B.Tauris & Company, Limited Core >2<

ISBN: 9781860643774

An account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the last days of the Empire to the late-20th century. After army service, Brind's career embraced the colonial servi… Mehr…

An account of British diplomacy in difficult and exotic locations from the last days of the Empire to the late-20th century. After army service, Brind's career embraced the colonial service, ambassadorial duty and eventually the post of High Commissioner in Malawi. Livre - Roman, I B Tauris & Co Ltd<

1999, ISBN: 9781860643774

Diplomatic Memoirs, Hardcover, Buch, [PU: Radcliffe Press]