THE POLITICS OF DIPLOMACY Revolution war & peace 1982-1992

James A. Baker III with Thomas M DeFrank

ISBN 10: 0399140875 / ISBN 13: 9780399140877

Published by U.S.A.: Putnam Adult, 1995

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1995 1ST PRINTING STATED hardcover book NEAR FINE clean copy, binding is solid, dustjacket NEAR FINE one small crease on inside front flap brodart covered, SIGNED/INSCRIBED on the FULL title page by author/ serve under three US Presidents FORD, REAGAN, BUSH (41)- JAMES A BAKER.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE POLITICS OF DIPLOMACY Revolution war & peace 1982-1992
• Publisher: U.S.A.: Putnam Adult
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399140875
• ISBN 13: 9780399140877
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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  • SIGNED NON FICTION HISTORY
  • SIGNED NON FICTION POLITICAL

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Synopsis

The Secretary of State in the Bush Administration recounts his efforts at diplomacy during the extraordinary events of his time in office, from the fall of the U.S.S.R. to the Israeli-Palestinian peace accord. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. First serial, Newsweek.

Reviews

Former Secretary of State Baker's memoirs offer an engaging and candid behind-the-scenes look at the conduct of U.S. foreign policy during one of the most tumultuous periods in recent history. The dramatic political convulsions of his tenure?the Tiananmen Square massacre, breakup of the Soviet Union, collapse of the Berlin wall, German reunification, and Iraqi invasion of Kuwait?form the backdrop for Baker's intriguing account of his forays into the vicissitudes of international diplomacy, a tale laced with personal anecdotes and intimate portraits of major world figures. Confusing chronological arrangement and sometimes tedious details may put off some readers, but those who persevere will be well rewarded. Comparable to his predecessor George P. Schultz's Turmoil and Triumph (Scribner's, 1993), Baker's book is a valuable contribution to the literature on contemporary U.S. foreign relations. A welcome addition to both popular and academic collections.
-?David Ettinger, George Washington Univ., Washington, D.C.
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