Diplomatic Anecdotage

* A witty account of a career in diplomacy from one of England's most distinguished ambassadors.; * Includes contemporary photography from the author's personal archive.; * Each section covers accounts of his postings to Europe, the States, Asia and Australia - mixing humorous anecdotes with insightful analysis of each region and its history.

An appealing account of a career in diplomacy from one of England's most distinguished ambassadorsFrom Bulgaria to Berkeley, Indonesia to Australia, Roger Carrick has travelled the world as an English diplomat. He was shadowed by the secret police in Sofia, witnessed the 1968 riots in Paris, befriended Shirley Temple at Stanford University and negotiated the withdrawal of British troops from Singapore. In between he rose to the heights of ambassador to Indonesia and High Commissioner to Australia. All in a day's work for a distinguished diplomat. Diplomatic Anecdotage is a reflection on his career and on the ups and downs of diplomatic life. By turns witty and thoughtful, it is an absorbing and appealing read and a unique behind-the-scenes look at diplomacy in action. It is also an account of a changing world, whose author has played a discreet role in shaping its course.