In the Line of Fire: American Diplomats in the Trenches

by Charles Ray

Book Overview

American diplomacy, since the beginning, when Benjamin Franklin was sent to Paris as the American Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, has been a dangerous business. It has also, since the beginning, been little understood by most Americans. In this volume, in their own words, American diplomats describe the hazards of their profession. Edited by Ambassador (retired) Charles Ray, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, these stories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505672724
• ISBN13: 9781505672725
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"