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No jacket. Condition: Bon. Sans jaquette. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. No dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Secondhand, Hardback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Richard Woolcott Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 This autobiographical account recounts Australia's quest for a national identity and its search for significance in the global community. Covering the half-century between 1950 to 2000, it traces the evolution of Australia's foreign and trade policies through the eyes of someone who not only experienced these political changes, but was also influential in affecting their outcomes. Secondhand, Hardback.…

Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: Richard Woolcott Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 362 "No Australian diplomat I have known combines a greater range of experience and breadth of contacts, especially in - but not limited to - South East Asia, as does Richard Woolcott." - Henry Kissinger During his 50 years of public life, Australian diplomat Richard Woolcott witnessed - and often played a part in - many of the 20th century's pivotal moments. From his first posting, to Moscow on the eve of Stalin's death, to retirement as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade, he remained the trusted confidant of politicians across the Labor-Liberal divide. Along the way he traversed nations and ideologies, helped to define our place in the world, and forged important political, cultural and economic ties with our neighbours. His skills as an international diplomat were often tested, most notably when - as ambassador to Indonesia in the 1970s - he came under intense scrutiny for his actions in the lead-up to Indonesia's invasion of East timor. the Hot Seat offers a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of international debate and deal-making. It takes readers into the private realms of the powerful, and reveals the machinations behind Woolcott's greatest achievements-the maintenance of the Antarctic treaty and the creation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Leavened by wry observation, it reveals the complicated, demanding but wonderfully rich experiences of diplomatic life, both home and abroad. Secondhand, Paperback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. wear and tear to extremities of dust wrapper. 324 pages. No internal inscriptions, torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Sociology & Culture; Politics & Government. ISBN: 0732271258. ISBN/EAN: 9780732271251. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 58578. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket is enclosed in protective cover. Interior and binding are still excellent. International politics is a serious business. But, as Richard Woolcott shows in these witty reminiscences, the diplomatic world has more than its fair share of absurdity and even high comedy. Richard Woolcott was secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 1988 to 1992, and previously held diplomatic posts in Europe, South-East Asia, Africa, and at the United Nations. David Rowe (illustrator).…

Hardback. Richard Woolcott, HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited. Author: Richard WoolcottBinding: HardbackPublished: HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited, 2003Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe authoritative volume The Hot Seat: Reflections On Diplomacy From Stalin's Death To The Bali Bombings presents a compelling account of international relations through the lens of a seasoned diplomat. This insightful work chronicles pivotal moments in global politics, spanning from the immediate aftermath of Stalin's era to the complexities of early 21st-century terrorism. Richard Woolcott, drawing upon decades of firsthand experience, illustrates the intricate challenges and strategic maneuvers inherent in high-stakes diplomacy. The narrative uncovers the nuanced realities faced by those at the forefront of international negotiations, offering a unique perspective on historical events and their lasting repercussions. This volume details the evolution of diplomatic practice during a transformative period, providing essential context for understanding contemporary global affairs. Hardback.…

Hardback, 16.5x24cm, 324pp. Good condition (general light wear and scuff marks; yellowed pages; author's penned inscription at title page) in good dustwrapper (general light wear; 0.5cm tear at front upper RH corner). ISBN: 0732271258.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. In this book, Richard Woolcott, not only recounts hilarious anecdotes af ambassadorial life, but he reminds us of a time when the public service was an independent, noble calling in which the truth was told, just spin for the political masters. David Rowe (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Cover Art; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 72 pages; December 19, 1931. Single issue of the New Yorker. Iconic Peter Arno cover art of a randy understudy Santa groping at the maid as the home owmer / mother discovers the scene. Includes pieces by Thurner, E. B. White, Alexander Woolcott and more. Light shelf wear to cover edges along with a few old paper tape mends to several page corners and an archival paper tape reinforcement to the spine. Some light stressing from shelf bump top spine corner. Uncommon issues. G++ or better. Illustrated by Peter Arno (illustrator). …

8vo.pp.xii + 324 3 blocks of black and white photographs, pages toned else a Very Good hardcover in Very Good dust wrapper. Signed inscriprion from the Author. Diplomatic life in Australia and abroad.,an honest account of an uncoventional and sometimes controversial career.

Soft cover, large format, 29.5x21cm,108pp, profusely illustrated, artists biographies, grp. names & abb., references. Text in English and Bahasa. This exhibition includes the work of major Indonesian moderists such as Affandi, Kartika Affandi, Hendra Gunawan and Sindudarsono Sudjojono.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. xii+108pp., Pictorial colour illustrated covers, b/w illust. title page, foreword by Richard Woolcott, col. & b/w plts. & text ills., full page col. & b/w illust., artists biographies, grp. names & abb., references. Text in English and Bahasa. This exhibition includes the work of major Indonesian moderists such as Affandi, Kartika Affandi, Hendra Gunawan and Sindudarsono Sudjojono. Size: Large Quarto. Book.…

Condition: Poor. 8vo hardcover 202pp b/w illus. fine. / fine d/w.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers As New large octavo xii + 108pp., col. & b/w pls., Dual text in ENGLISH / BAHASA. This exhibition includes the work of major Indonesian moderists such as Affandi, Kartika Affandi, Hendra Gunawan and Sindudarsono Sudjojono.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Cloth hardcover, vi + 202 pages, NOT ex-library. Reprint with corrections. Gentle creasing affecting last pages. Book is clean, bright, untanned, with unmarked text and firm binding, free of inscriptions and stamps. Nice untorn dust jacket. -- International politics is a serious business. But, as Richard Woolcott shows in these witty reminiscences, the diplomatic world has more than its fair share of absurdity, and even high comedy. Required not only to sacrifice a settled home and family life in the service of their country, diplomats must also heroically offer up their livers to booze, their stomachs to endless official dinners, their integrity to dangerous liaisons and the weasel art of spin, and their sanity to the pomposity and weird protocols that are an integral part of the international scene. Undiplomatic Activities is filled with anecdotes and tall tales from an extraordinary career that spanned the second half of the twentieth century: from junior diplomat in Cold War Moscow to Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, via the capitals of Europe, Africa, Asia, the USA, and the United Nations. From the heady negotiations of global statecraft to the petty and labyrinthine politics of ministers and mandarins, join this ultimate insider on a hilarious and insightful tour of duty through the diplomatic world. Superbly illustrated by David Rowe, one of Australia's great comic geniuses. David Rowe (illustrator).…

324 pp including index, tinted end-papers, b&w photographic plates, very fine copy in like, illustrated d/j.

First edition. Signed (inscribed) by the author. Hardcover. Top edge slightly foxed, otherwise fine in fine dustjacket. Woolcott (1927--2023) was a long-serving career diplomat (Australian ambassador to the UN 1982-1988) and trusted confidant of prime minsters and foreign ministers, a charismatic and capable diplomat who witnessed first hand some of the pivotal moments of the 20th Century. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. This is an interesting association copy, inscribed by Woolcott to politican (and financier) John Hewson, who was leader of the Liberal Party in Australia from 1990-1994. The inscription on the title-page reads: "John/ With admiration/ for your courageous stand/on national issues and/ our best wishes for the/ future, / Dick Woolcott/ 11.March 2003". Laid in is Woolcott's business card, from when he'd retired from politics, this one noting his directorship of the "Asia Society/Australasian Centre".…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "No Australian diplomat I have known combines a greater range of experience and breadth of contacts, especially in - but not limited to - South East Asia, as does Richard Woolcott." - Henry Kissinger During his 50 years of public life, Australian diplomat Richard Woolcott witnessed - and often played a part in - many of the 20th century's pivotal moments. From his first posting, to Moscow on the eve of Stalin's death, to retirement as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade, he remained the trusted confidant of politicians across the Labor-Liberal divide. Along the way he traversed nations and ideologies, helped to define our place in the world, and forged important political, cultural and economic ties with our neighbours. His skills as an international diplomat were often tested, most notably when - as ambassador to Indonesia in the 1970s - he came under intense scrutiny for his actions in the lead-up to Indonesia's invasion of East timor. the Hot Seat offers a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of international debate and deal-making. It takes readers into the private realms of the powerful, and reveals the machinations behind Woolcott's greatest achievements-the maintenance of the Antarctic treaty and the creation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Leavened by wry observation, it reveals the complicated, demanding but wonderfully rich experiences of diplomatic life, both home and abroad. An account of world affairs - from Communist Moscow to the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam and beyond - as seen by one of Australia's most successful diplomats. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…