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The Honourable Consul: A Story of Diplomacy
Antony Mccammon
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Description for The Honourable Consul: A Story of Diplomacy
Hardback. Antony McCammon recounts his experiences as British Honorary Consul in Zurich, a post he occupied for eleven years. With his background as a banker, he reveals the workings of diplomacy from the perspective in which his proximity to key diplomats and political figures such as Edward Heath gives readers a unique glimpse behind-the-scenes of power. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 bw integrated. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFH; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; BM; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 222 x 31. Weight in Grams: 534.
'An honorary consul should be a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip' - Anon. In these illuminating memoirs, Antony McCammon recounts his experiences as British Honorary Consul in Zurich, a post which he occupied for eleven years. With his background as a banker, McCammon reveals the workings of diplomacy through an unusual perspective in which his proximity to key diplomats and political figures such as Edward Heath gives readers unique behind-the-scenes access to power. With his knowledge of Swiss banking, combined with astute political insights, wit ... Read more
'An honorary consul should be a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip' - Anon. In these illuminating memoirs, Antony McCammon recounts his experiences as British Honorary Consul in Zurich, a post which he occupied for eleven years. With his background as a banker, McCammon reveals the workings of diplomacy through an unusual perspective in which his proximity to key diplomats and political figures such as Edward Heath gives readers unique behind-the-scenes access to power. With his knowledge of Swiss banking, combined with astute political insights, wit ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780763026
SKU
V9781780763026
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About Antony Mccammon
Antony McCammon studied at Marlborough College, the Sorbonne and McGill University. He has had a career in international banking and environmental studies, and has travelled widely. He was British Honorary Consul at Zurich for eleven years.
Reviews for The Honourable Consul: A Story of Diplomacy
An honorary consul should be a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip- Anon.