Vera and the Ambassador Verena Ruprecht

Vera and the Ambassador Verena RuprechtA behind the scenes look at diplomacy and international relations in post communist Eastern Europe. Vera and the Ambassador is a book to be savored and enjoyed on many levels. Both a behind the scenes peek at the operations of a U. S. embassy in a postCold War former Soviet satellite and a personal story of a refugee's escape and triumphant return, Vera and Donald Blinken's dual memoir openly details their challenges, setbacks, and victories as they

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Paul Brenner suggests that treating life's events and everyday activities as a game would lead to a more socially functional and effective society

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