The Courtiers of Civilization

The Courtiers of CivilizationComprehensive study of the diplomat and the diplomatic mission in Western civilization. The professional diplomat frequently takes a back seat in the public imagination to such figures as the great heads of state and leading military figures. In The Courtiers of Civilization, Sasson Sofer aims to restore the importance and reputation of the diplomat in Western civilization. Drawing on an exhaustive reading of the vast literature on diplomacy, from the

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like Hegel's analysis of mastery and slavery

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The story of their relationship and Doha’s self-discovery runs alongside a young Egyptian’s search for the mother he never knew

history of the Taiwan Strait

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comprising both social and material elements

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The Libyan Pharaohs of Egypt reconstructs the story of this era

This book is intended to provide an essential guide to getting up to speed with digital humanities

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Social stress and seasonal disruption of pregnancy in group housing seem to be linked