Public And Private
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few figures in twentieth-century British public life navigated the treacherous corridors of diplomacy with as much grace and candour as Humphrey Trevelyan, and Public and Private stands as his remarkable testament to a life lived at the intersection of history and statecraft. This memoir chronicles Trevelyan's distinguished career as one of Britain's most respected diplomats, from postings in the Middle East and India to his role in some of the most delicate international negotiations of the Cold War era, offering an intimate portrait of world affairs seen from the inside. Trevelyan writes with the measured authority of a man who witnessed history firsthand, balancing personal reflection with acute geopolitical observation — a combination that elevates this work beyond mere autobiography into a compelling document of an age. His prose is precise yet warm, illuminating the private anxieties and quiet triumphs that seldom appear in official records, leaving the reader to wonder what further secrets a lifetime of discretion chose never to reveal.
Author: Humphrey Trevelyan
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few figures in twentieth-century British public life navigated the treacherous corridors of diplomacy with as much grace and candour as Humphrey Trevelyan, and Public and Private stands as his remarkable testament to a life lived at the intersection of history and statecraft. This memoir chronicles Trevelyan's distinguished career as one of Britain's most respected diplomats, from postings in the Middle East and India to his role in some of the most delicate international negotiations of the Cold War era, offering an intimate portrait of world affairs seen from the inside. Trevelyan writes with the measured authority of a man who witnessed history firsthand, balancing personal reflection with acute geopolitical observation — a combination that elevates this work beyond mere autobiography into a compelling document of an age. His prose is precise yet warm, illuminating the private anxieties and quiet triumphs that seldom appear in official records, leaving the reader to wonder what further secrets a lifetime of discretion chose never to reveal.