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An account of an unconventional career in the Foreign Office from the closing months of World War II until towards the end of the Cold War. The realities and flavours of diplomatic life - with all its frustrations, risks and comedy - are interwoven with the local colour of different overseas assignments and of the Foreign Office itself.

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The untold tale of the Brits who infiltrated the Nazi hierarchy

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Murillo explores the misdirected and devastating impact that the U.S. military 'aid' continues to have on the war torn people of Colombia. Beginning with a brief history of Colombia, Murillo analyzes the complex forces driving Colombia's current decades-old guerilla war, U.S. involvement, media perceptions and more.

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The crisis in Ukraine and its implications for both the Crimean peninsula and Russia's relations with the West.

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An ever-increasing proliferation of cross-border connectivity, between people, companies, cities and nations, is reshaping the world for ever

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It is January 6, 2017, two weeks before the inauguration. Only a handful of people know about the Steele dossier, and the nation is bitterly divided by the election results. A must-read indictment of the mob boss in the White House. - The Guardian

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Presenting a history of oil, from its birth to the spectacle of its rise as the indispensable ingredient of life, this is the story of the black gold that eclipsed King Coal, decisively won the Great War and propelled the West from the Industrial Revolution to the Plastic Age. It blends the science, economics, politics, and social history of oil.

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A comprehensive and thrilling account of how the great powers of Europe were caught up in a spiralling arms race that would end in the horror of the Second World War

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A foundational analysis of the co-evolution of the internet and international relations, examining resultant challenges for individuals, organizations, firms, and states.

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SPIES... FAMILIES... SECRETS - perfect for anyone who enjoyed A SPY AMONG FRIENDS
A fascinating true story of one man's connection to the Cambridge Spy Ring and his daughter's search for the truth.
'A book which deserves nothing but praise' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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Outlines the policies and decisions that embroiled the U.S. in the war in Southeast Asia.

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The untold story of Gertrude Bell, a woman as vital to the history of the Middle East as her friend and colleague, Lawrence of Arabia.

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A history of NATO, the intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states, from WW2 to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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The only book to take on the phenomenon of Condoleezza Rice.

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Drawing on philosophical debate, moral lessons from Greek mythology and transcripts of conversations between drone operators, this book re-evaluates the socio-political impact of drone warfare on the world - and its people.

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"Embracing Israel/Palestine" presents Lerner's continuing attempt to explain the current struggles between Israel and Palestine in a way that is sympathetic to both sides and provides a strategy to building a lasting peace based on acceptance, generosity, and open-hearted reconciliation.

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How did a single manhunt spark the modern era of multinational capitalism

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In this entertaining and engaging memoir, former ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles lifts the lid on embassy life throughout the world.

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In THROUGH THESE WALLS New York Times bestselling author Kabir Sehgal examines the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.

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Globalisation was once the vision of the future; not any more. How we make things is changing, and with it the world order.

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A real life thriller, packed with characters that even John le Carr couldn't dream of. If this doesn't scare you, then you're not paying attention. Oliver Bullough

They thought they would be safe in Britain. They were wrong.

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As we become ever-more aware of how our governments eavesdrop on our conversations, here is a gripping exploration of this unknown realm of the British secret service: Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ).

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FULLY UPDATED CENTENARY EDITION

An important book Max Hastings, Sunday Times

An intriguing history of covert surveillance thoroughly engaging Daily Telegraph