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Witty and revealing insights on British diplomacy.

Parting Shots could be a good read for those who love a blend of humor and insight into the world of diplomacy. With its collection of valedictory despatches, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the British Ambassador's candid opinions on the host country and the Foreign Office itself. Matthew Parris's witty and unbuttoned writing style makes this book both enlightening and highly entertaining. Get ready to laugh and be amazed at the same time.

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ISBN: 9780670919291
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Politics, History
Goodreads rating: 3.75
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Up till 2006 a British Ambassador leaving his post was encouraged to write what was known as a valedictory despatch, to be circulated to a small number of influential people in government. This was the parting shot, an opportunity to offer a personal and frank view of the host country, the manners and morals of its people, their institutions, the state of their cooking and their drains. But it was also a chance to let rip at the Foreign Office itself and to look back on a career spent in the service of a sometimes ungrateful nation.Combining gems from the archives with more recent despatches obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, Parting Shots is a treasure trove of wit, venom and serious analysis. Astute and often gloriously non-politically, they shed light on Britain's place in the world, and reveal the curious cocktail of privilege and privation which make up the life of an ambassador.
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Witty and revealing insights on British diplomacy.

Parting Shots could be a good read for those who love a blend of humor and insight into the world of diplomacy. With its collection of valedictory despatches, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the British Ambassador's candid opinions on the host country and the Foreign Office itself. Matthew Parris's witty and unbuttoned writing style makes this book both enlightening and highly entertaining. Get ready to laugh and be amazed at the same time.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.