The Incidental Oriental Secretary and Other Tales of Foreign Service 9780761867876, 9780761867869

This memoir attempts to capture the humor and sheer incongruity of working across cultures in an international career sp

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The Incidental Oriental Secretary and Other Tales of Foreign Service
9780761867876, 9780761867869

This groundbreaking critique shows that whether the West is hailed as the source of all historical progress or scorned a

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