The British consul : heir to a great tradition / John Dickie.

Author/creator Dickie, John
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxiii, 261 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- First in the field -- The empire builders -- The men who went to the East -- The men who went farthest: the Far East service -- The era of the investigators and reformers -- Transformation of the consul -- Reorganisation of the service -- Facing new threats and disasters -- Strategy for the years ahead -- Bibliography.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 250-252) and index.
LCCN 2007020788
ISBN9780231700177 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0231700172 (hardback : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JZ 1572.A7 D53 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold