In his long life as naval historian, ambassador, environmentalist and author, James George has known a number of remarkable people and has lived in some of the world's most interesting countries. The Dalai Lama calls him "my old friend." Chogyam Trungpa called him "a wise and benevolent man, an ideal statesman." He is credited with having helped to avert a war between India and Pakistan in 1971. Later, in the International Whaling Commission, he...