This book reassesses the transformation of European diplomacy which took place at the beginning of the twentieth century. It focuses on the British and Russian

During the years before the Russian Revolution, diplomats across Europe were widely condemned for lacking the skills needed to cope in the threatening internati

Addressing the impact of the Russian Revolution and change and continuity in diplomacy during the transition from Empire to Soviet Union, this book examines how

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