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This work is among the most informative books on the inner workings of U.S. embassies around the globe and is a must read for anyone considering a career in the Foreign Service. It takes readers inside embassies and consulates in more than 50 countries, providing detailed descriptions of Foreign Service jobs and first-hand accounts of diplomacy in action. The volume contains profiles of the different positions in a typical embassy, “a day in the life” journals and case histories of exceptional events as experienced by embassy personnel.
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