Emperor Dead and Other Historic American Diplomatic Dispatches

Book Overview

From the Republic's first despatches prior to the Declaration of Independence to recently declassified Vietnam-era cables, Emperor Dead collects over 250 diplomatic dispatches (official communications from our representatives abroad) offering a unique perspective on U.S. history and foreign relations. Topics include the Louisiana Purchase, the U.S. Civil War, other wars and revolutions, historic discoveries, technical achievements, historical disasters, and social issues.Beyond that, editor Peter Eicher's superb selections and insightful introductions setting each document in its context make the book a sort of running sidebar to the entire history of our nation and its foreign policy, a pleasurable read as well as an essential reference on specific events.Emperor Dead is published as part of the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST) and Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR) Diplomats and Diplomacy series. An introduction on the history of the foreign service and a comprehensive index complete the volume.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568022492
• ISBN13: 9781568022499
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: CQ-Roll Call Group Books
• Length: 471 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11