Is a diplomat's life really as glamorous as a royal visit, or as dramatic as a coup d'état in Turkey? Leigh Turner is a former British ambassador who led posts in Ukraine, Turkey and Austria. In this witty globe-trotting adventure through one of the most intriguing careers a person can have, Leigh relates his interactions with royalty of both the aristocratic and celebrity kinds, and with brilliant and extraordinary people who bestowed valuable lessons. Offering astute reflections on Brexit, Russia's war with Ukraine and the chaos of modern politics, he sheds new light on the intricacies of modern statecraft, including what we all can learn from a good diplomat or ambassador. In this entertaining and accessible first-hand account, you'll discover how diplomats really work with spies, how immunity allows killers to escape justice, how Russia broke up the Soviet Union and then nursed its resentment at the consequences -- and how to throw, and be invited to, a great cocktail party.

Lessons in Diplomacy: Politics, Power and Parties

Politics & Social Sciences

Turner, Leigh

Politics & Government

Policy Press

Lessons In Diplomacy: Politics, Power And Parties

Bristol University Press

Palladium

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Immortal Works LLC

Seven Hotel Stories

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Independently published

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