The British Consul: Heir to a Great Tradition

John Dickie

March, 2007
Cloth, 288 pages, 10 b/w illustrations
ISBN: 978-0-231-70017-7
$45.00

"John Dickie's well written retelling of the history and workings of the Consular service is entertaining, informative, and up-to-the-minute." — Mail on Sunday

"[John Dickie] walks the walk and talks the talk. He knows his way around the Office (Foreign) and the Club (the Travellers'). He has contacts, and form, and access. He is Favoured. Among mandarins, the author is persona gratissima." — Alex Danchev, Times Higher Education Supplement

"This is the latest in a distinguished series of books by John Dickie about Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. Once again Dickie brings to the task verve, wisdom, and erudition, illuminating, above all for the lay reader, what diplomats and consuls actually do. Dickie's book—and there can be few in Britain who know more about the subject—is a timely reminder of the continuing importance of diplomacy to the national interest and of the British Consul to an effective diplomatic service." —

Related Subjects

• European History

About the Author

John Dickie was the diplomatic editor of the Daily Mail for thirty years, during which time he made numerous official journeys abroad on the foreign secretary's plane and gained unique insight into Britain's Diplomatic and Consular Service. He was awarded an OBE for his services to journalism.

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