Contents

Introduction Matthew Parris

1. Protocol Department

2. First Impressions

Part I: SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Part II: FAR EAST

Part III: AMERICAS

Part IV: EUROPE

Part V: NORTH AFRICA

Part VI: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Part VII: MIDDLE EAST

Part VIII: COMMUNISM AND ITS AFTERMATH

Part IX: EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH

3. Envoi

Illustrations

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