Mandarin: The Diaries of Nicholas Henderson - Hardcover

Nicholas Henderson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297814338 ISBN 13: 9780297814337

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1994

Synopsis

Since his retirement in 1979 after successive spells as British Ambassador to Warsaw, Bonn and Paris, the author has been prevented by the Foreign Office from publishing these revealing diaries. He has now decided to go ahead, with the bonus that he also adds the full inside story of a later event in which he played a major diplomatic role - the Falklands War.

About this title

Book Description:

An entertaining and revealing account of an Ambassador's life today, from the author's time in Warsaw, Bonn, Paris, and Washington.

About the Author:

Nicholas Henderson was born in London, 1 April 1919. The son of Hubert Henderson, later professor of Political Economy at Oxford and Warden of All Souls College, Oxford; educated at Stowe school, Hertford College, Oxford (Honorary Fellow 1975, Honorary Degree Dr. of Civil Law 1987). Member of the Diplomatic Service 1946-79; served in Chanceries in the USA, Greece, Austria and Chile; Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary 1963-65; Minister in Spain 1965-69; Ambassador to Poland 1969-72, Germany 1972-75, and France 1975-79 and was Ambassador to Washington after retirement 1979-82. Chairman Channel Tunnel Group 1985-86. Trustee of the National Gallery 1985-89. Lord Warden of the Stannaries of the Duchy of Cornwall and vice-chairman of the Prince of Wales' council 1985-90. Former or present director of a number of companies including Hambros, Tarmac, Sotheby's and Foreign and Colonial Investment Trust. In 1951 he married Mary Barber, nee Cawadias. They live in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0297814338
• ISBN 13: 9780297814337
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 517