Title: The architecture of diplomacy
First published: 1998
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.
Subjects: Buildings, Architecture, Modern, American Diplomatic and consular service, Embassy buildings, Architecture and state, Architecture, American, American Architecture, Modern Architecture, United States, Diplomatic and consular service, American, United States. Dept. of State, Foreign relations, History, United States. Department of State, Architecture, united states, United states, department of state, Diplomatic and consular service, Architecture, modern, 20th century, United states, foreign relations
Places: United States
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: NA4441 .L64 1998