Explore the inner workings of America's diplomatic corps with this comprehensive history of the Department of State. Drawing on archival resources and his own experience as a State Department official, Gaillard Hunt provides a detailed account of the Department's evolution, its role in American foreign policy, and its relationship with other government agencies. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of American diplomacy.

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