In telling these and other stories, he offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into how political power really works in Washington, London, and other world capitals.
Ambassadors at Sea by"Henry E. Catto"
In 1969, Henry Catto was selling insurance in San Antonio, Texas. Just twenty years later, he presented his credentials as ambassador to the Court of St. James's to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace. In this engaging memoir, he retraces his journey from Texas outsider to Washington insider, providing a fascinating look at the glamour, day-to-day work, and even occasional danger that come with being a high-level representative of the United States government. Catto's posts brought him into contact with the world's most powerful leaders and left him with a wealth of stories, which he recounts amusingly in these pages. He was the official host for Queen Elizabeth's visit to America during the Bicentennial year--and one of Jose Napoleon Duarte's protectors after his failed 1972 coup attempt in El Salvador. Catto accompanied Richard Nixon on his historic trip to Russia, sparred with Bill Moyers and the producers of 60 Minutes as Caspar Weinberger's spokesman at the Pentagon, and hosted George Bush's planning meeting with Margaret Thatcher at the beginning of the Persian Gulf War. In telling these and other stories, he offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into how political power really works in Washington, London, and other world capitals.
Ambassadors at Sea
By:"Henry E. Catto"
Published on 1998-01-01 by University of Texas Press
BOOKS ID : jrS-Ccy5WYcC
Ebook Title : Ambassadors at Sea
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ISBN_13 Code : 9780292712126
ISBN_10 Code : 029271212X
Book Print Type : BOOK
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Book Author :"Henry E. Catto"
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Book Pages Count : 396
Print Type : BOOK
Book's Categories :"Biography & Autobiography"
Books Language : en
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