Diplomat Among Warriors
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of twentieth-century political memoir, Diplomat Among Warriors chronicles the remarkable career of Robert Murphy, one of America's most consequential and least-celebrated diplomats of the World War II era. Murphy details his firsthand involvement in some of the most pivotal moments of the conflict, from secret negotiations in Vichy France and North Africa to high-stakes encounters with figures such as Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and MacArthur. Written with the candor and authority of a man who operated in the shadows of history, the narrative uncovers the complex interplay between military strategy and diplomatic maneuvering that shaped the Allied war effort. The tone is measured yet revelatory, offering a rare insider's perspective on the backroom decisions that determined the course of the war and the postwar world order. Essential reading for students of military history, foreign policy, and the art of diplomacy, this memoir stands as an indispensable primary source on the hidden machinery of wartime statecraft.
Author: Robert Murphy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Collins
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of twentieth-century political memoir, Diplomat Among Warriors chronicles the remarkable career of Robert Murphy, one of America's most consequential and least-celebrated diplomats of the World War II era. Murphy details his firsthand involvement in some of the most pivotal moments of the conflict, from secret negotiations in Vichy France and North Africa to high-stakes encounters with figures such as Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and MacArthur. Written with the candor and authority of a man who operated in the shadows of history, the narrative uncovers the complex interplay between military strategy and diplomatic maneuvering that shaped the Allied war effort. The tone is measured yet revelatory, offering a rare insider's perspective on the backroom decisions that determined the course of the war and the postwar world order. Essential reading for students of military history, foreign policy, and the art of diplomacy, this memoir stands as an indispensable primary source on the hidden machinery of wartime statecraft.