The architecture of diplomacy
Subtitle: building America's embassies
By: Jane C. Loeffler.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
Subjects: United States. Dept. of State -- History; Embassy buildings -- United States; Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Buildings; Architecture and state -- United States; Architecture, American; Architecture, Modern -- 20th century; United States -- Foreign relations
Description: The Architecture of Diplomacy reveals the complex interplay of architecture, politics, and power in the history of America's embassy-building program. Through colorful personalities, bizarre episodes, and high drama this compelling story takes readers from scandalous "inspection" junkets by members of Congress to bugged offices at the Moscow embassy to the daring rescue of American personnel in Somalia by Marines and Navy Seals.

Rigorously researched and lucidly written, The Architecture of Diplomacy focuses on the embassy-building program during the Cold War years, when the United States initiated a massive construction campaign that would demonstrate its commitment to its allies and assert its presence as a superpower.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-295) and index.
"An ADST-DACOR diplomats and diplomacy book."