Description: The Diplomat: Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis Anderson, Antony Product Overview Shortlisted, John W. Dafoe Book PrizeSaturday, November 3, 1956 The United Nations, New York City about 10 p.m.Lester Pearson, Canada's foreign minister (and future prime minister) stands before the United Nations General Assembly. He is about to speak, reading from a proposal composed of seventy-eight painstakingly chosen words. These words, shaped by caution and hope, are a last-ditch attempt to prevent a conflict in Egypt from igniting a conflagration throughout the Middle East. Pearson, in perhaps his finest hour, is about to carve out a razor's edge of common ground to bring together angry allies and bitter enemies by suggesting and making possible the creation of the first UN peacekeeping force.Pearson's diplomacy throughout the Suez Crisis launched a bold experiment in international security and cemented Canada's reputation as "a moderate, mediatory, middle power." And yet, until now, no one has told the full story of how this Canadian diplomat led the world back from the brink of war. In a unique blending of biography and political history, Antony Anderson's The Diplomat draws from diplomatic cables, memoirs, diaries, anecdotes, official memoranda, and exclusive author interviews to create not only a compelling portrait of Pearson, the man at the centre of the negotiations, but also a nuanced analysis of the political maze navigated by Pearson to avert a bloody war. Read more Details Publisher : Goose Lane Editions; First Edition (September 22, 2015) Language : English Hardcover : 400 pages ISBN-10 : 0 ISBN-13 : 40 Item Weight : 1.57 pounds Dimensions : 6.4 x 1.25 x 9.3 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,477,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,004 in Historical Middle East Biographies #4,159 in Egyptian History (Books) #14,072 in Presidents & Heads of State Biographies #4,004 in Historical Middle East Biographies We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0864928742
ISBN10: 0864928742
ISBN13: 9780864928740
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Brand: Goose Lane Editions
GTIN: 09780864928740
Book Title: Diplomat : Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
Item Height: 1.2 in
Topic: Intergovernmental Organizations, Modern / 20th Century, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 24.7 Oz
Author: Antony Anderson
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
