 | Arts of Power: Statecraft and Diplomacy by Chas. W. Freeman Jr.
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $8.00 Books are a good way of approaching diplomacy, albeit not the best one: that would be to take it up as a career. Notwithstanding that, you can always learn a lot from books.
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 | The Diplomat's Dictionary by Chas. W. Freeman Jr.
Buy new: $13.45 / Used from: $7.56 Here are some books I deem quite interesting. I have read only some, but I know I will eventually manage to read all of them. I'll put an asterisk next to those books that I've already reviewed :)
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 | Talking to Strangers by Monteagle Stearns
Buy new: $27.95 / Used from: $2.81 If you are considering diplomacy as a career, I would advice you to visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of your country, because requirements vary.
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 | Realities of Foreign Service Life
Buy new: $18.85 / Used from: $18.82 If possible, talk to diplomats regarding their experiences. Only then will you realise if you really want to be one// This books discuss the reality of Foreign Service life...
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 | Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.00 Diplomacy, and day to day work of diplomats, as described by diplomats...
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 | Multilateral Diplomacy and the United Nations Today by James P. Muldoon Jr.
Buy new: $38.00 / Used from: $12.85 Even if you are a diplomat, you might not participate in a multilateral negotiation. Notwithstanding that, it is always a good idea to learn as much as you can...
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 | The 21st Century Ambassador: Plenipotentiary to Chief Executive by Kishan S. Rana
Buy new: $35.00 / Used from: $19.90 |
 | Sketches from a Life by George Frost Kennan
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $2.33 Autobiographies written by diplomants (or by people who worked on things that have to do with diplomacy) can be an useful tool to realise what you can expect from that kind of job.
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 | China Hands: Nine Decades of Adventure, Espionage, and Diplomacy in Asia by James R. Lilley
Buy used from: $11.24 |
 | Chances of a Lifetime: A Memoir by Warren Christopher
Buy used from: $0.01 |
 | Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department by Dean Acheson
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $4.34 |
 | Madam Secretary: A Memoir by Madeleine Albright
Buy new: $27.95 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | Bush Hat, Black Tie: Adventures of a Foreign Service Officer by Howard R. Simpson
Buy used from: $2.95 * The author peppers serious observation regarding policy matters with funny anecdotes.
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 | Diplomacy by Harold George Nicolson
This little book is dated, but has some interesting information regarding, for example, the origins of diplomacy.
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 | Protocol: The Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official & Social Usage, 25th Edition by Mary Jane McCaffree
Buy used from: $23.52 I haven't read this book yet, but it seems fairly interesting.
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 | The Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors by Roger E. Axtell
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries by Terri Morrison
Buy used from: $0.01 |
 | Getting Past No by William Ury
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $6.30 Knowing a little about negotiation will be useful :)
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 | Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business by Roger E. Axtell
Buy used from: $0.29 * This book isn't about diplomacy, but many of the things it says apply to diplomacy, for example the need to adapt to other cultures if you are in a foreign country. It has great tips :)
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 | 501 French Verbs (501 Verb Series) by Christopher Kendris
Buy used from: $5.07 * Learn as many languages as you can, specially those spoken in the countries where you would like to work :)
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 | How to Make the Most out of Every Media Appearance by George Merlis
Buy used from: $54.99 "In today's media-saturated business arena, "good press" is vital for everything from proactive public relations to post-disaster damage control. One wrong move, or slip of the tongue, can be fatal"
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 | Foreign Ministries in the European Union: Integrating Diplomats (Studies in Diplomacy)
Buy new: $40.00 / Used from: $3.94 |
 | Diplomacy: Theory and Practice, Second Edition by G. R. Berridge
Buy new: $43.15 / Used from: $6.53 |
 | Sustainable Diplomacy: Ecology, Religion and Ethics in Muslim-Christian Relations (Culture and Religion in International Relations) by David Joseph Wellman
Buy new: $80.00 / Used from: $14.89 |
 | Essence of Diplomacy (Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations) by Christer Jonsson
Buy new: $90.00 / Used from: $51.34 |
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