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The Foreign Office and British Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century

The Foreign Office and British Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century

Gaynor Johnson

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2005
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Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780714656793

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This book examines the evolution of the Foreign Office in the twentieth century and how it has responded to Britain’s changing role in international affairs.

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