Parting shots
by Parris, Matthew; Bryson, Andrew.
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BookPublisher: Viking 2010ISBN: 9780670919284; 0670919284.Classification number: 327.2092 PARSubject(s): Ambassadors -- Great Britain -- Correspondence | Diplomatic and consular service, BritishSubject: When leaving a foreign posting, Britain's ambassadors were encouraged to write a valedictory despatch until the practice was abolished in 2006. Unlike the usual style of the diplomatic bag, these last reports from foreign posts were unbuttoned, indiscreet and often very funny. This book compiles the best examples.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 327.2092 PAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 16/10/2024 | 002721817X |
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Includes index
When leaving a foreign posting, Britain's ambassadors were encouraged to write a valedictory despatch until the practice was abolished in 2006. Unlike the usual style of the diplomatic bag, these last reports from foreign posts were unbuttoned, indiscreet and often very funny. This book compiles the best examples.
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