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OverviewRichard Holbrooke, who died in December 2010, was a pivotal player in U.S. diplomacy for more than forty years. Most recently special envoy for Iraq and Afghanistan under President Obama, Holbrooke also served as assistant secretary of state for both Asia and Europe, and as ambassador to both Germany and the United Nations. He had a key role in brokering a peace agreement among warring factions in Bosnia that led to the Dayton Peace Accords in 1995. Widely regarded to possess one of the most penetrating minds of any modern diplomat of any nation, Holbrooke was also well known for his outsized personality, and his capacity to charm and offend in equally colossal measures. In this book, the friends and colleagues who knew him best survey his accomplishments as a diplomat, activist, and author. Excerpts from Holbrooke's own writings further illuminate each significant period of his career. The Unquiet American is both a tribute to an exceptional public servant and a backstage history of the last half-century of American foreign policy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Derek Chollet , Samantha PowerPublisher: PublicAffairs,U.S. Imprint: PublicAffairs,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.628kg ISBN: 9781610390781ISBN 10: 1610390784 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 08 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviews<p> Kirkus , October 10, 2011<br> An elucidating collection of writing by and about the late fiery, outspoken, undeniably capable United Nations ambassador and longtime diplomat. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |