{"product_id":"9781836009016-peace-makers","title":"Peace Makers","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaping the modern world: the men and women of the Foreign Office in WWII\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining vivid storytelling with fresh research, \u003ci\u003ePeace Makers \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how Britain’s diplomats played a vital and unsung part in victory in WWII while also laying the foundations for post-war peace, and how the war transformed the Foreign Office, sweeping away the barriers which had kept women out of top jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Well-researched and enthralling, Peter Ricketts brings the wartime Foreign Office to life.’ – Tim Bouverie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The gripping story of how the men and women of the Foreign Office secured Britain's victory in the Second World War and created a new international order.' – Professor Helen McCarthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A gripping account of British diplomacy during the Second World War, filled with high drama and moments of tension. Ricketts vividly brings to the fore some of the most fascinating figures in the history of the Foreign Office.”\u003cbr\u003eDr Helen Fry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the untold story of the British diplomats who shaped WWII – and the peace that followed – in this vivid exploration of a transformative moment in modern history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile military exploits and Churchill’s leadership dominate history books, \u003ci\u003ePeace Makers\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the \u003cb\u003emen and women of the Foreign Office\u003c\/b\u003e forged alliances, supported resistance movements, managed refugee crises and\u003cb\u003e laid the groundwork for the post-war international order. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the rooftops of Whitehall during the Blitz to embassies under siege across Europe and Asia, diplomats and their families demonstrated extraordinary resilience and ingenuity. They\u003cb\u003e evacuated civilians, backed resistance networks, gathered intelligence and waged battles of persuasion\u003c\/b\u003e. Some endured years apart from home; others, like staff in Tokyo, survived internment. Figures such as Archibald Clark Kerr in Moscow and Sir Alexander Cadogan in London steered critical alliances and helped shape the world to come. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeace Makers\u003c\/i\u003e also explores\u003cb\u003e how the war transformed the Foreign Office\u003c\/b\u003e itself, sweeping away the barriers that had kept women out of top jobs. Through vivid portraits of pioneers like Freya Stark, Nancy Lambton and Elizabeth Wiskemann, you'll learn how women began to rise to senior diplomatic ranks. It also features the\u003cb\u003e first published account from the only surviving member of the wartime Foreign Office\u003c\/b\u003e, who shares her extraordinary story of travelling with Anthony Eden to the great wartime Summits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeace Makers\u003c\/i\u003e brings these stories together in a compelling narrative that blends\u003cb\u003e fresh research with vivid storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e. It offers a \u003cb\u003enew lens on the war\u003c\/b\u003e – one that highlights diplomacy as a frontline force and reveals how its legacy continues to shape our world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is essential reading for anyone interested in history, international affairs or the human stories behind global change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e----------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating account of how the Foreign Office helped turned wartime victory into postwar peace.’ – Professor David Reynolds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Places the dedicated men and women in the British Foreign Office in the pantheon of WWIl heroes.’ – Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Who better than a former Permanent Secretary to take us on a riveting tour of the Foreign Office at war?’ – Professor Peter Hennessy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating account of the ingenuity and courage required of diplomats in wartime.' – Lord Hague\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56729148064118,"sku":"9781836009016","price":20.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39878350_f0f35b23-df69-4ca5-956f-a3d367a0af39.jpg?v=1770281473","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781836009016-peace-makers","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}