Art of Diplomacy: Francois de Callieres

By François de Callières

Book Overview

In 1716, the French diplomat and author Francois de Calli res published the treatise "De la Maniere de negocier avec les souverainsoan outstandingly successful manual of advice for diplomats, perhaps the best of its kind ever written. It has become the classic text, highly regarded by 18th century statesmen, who considered it essential reading for prospective diplomats, and by modern historians who have praised its insights into the conventions and techniques that remained a distinctive feature of European statecraft for almost 300 years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819187259
• ISBN13: 9780819187253
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.4"