Page 5 of New Book Catalog Spring/Summer 2006 by Capitol Books, Inc.

www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles a capital books major release the ambassador inside the life of a working diplomat john shaw new titles april 2006 how diplomats shape world politics as seen through the working life of veteran diplomat jan eliasson former swedish ambassador to the u.s and president of the united nations general assembly a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of how modern diplomacy actually works veteran diplomat jan eliasson has been called the james bond of diplomacy by the examiner july 4 2005 for his diplomatic skills he is widely recognized as one of the world s top diplomats he is dashing charismatic and a captivating public performer as the new president of the un general assembly jan eliasson is a central figure in global politics presiding over the largest gathering of heads of state in history in september 2005 using the life and work of one of the world s most accomplished diplomats sweden s jan eliasson this provocative book offers a unique inside view of how modern diplomacy shapes world political debate and affects the outcome of major events and international relations ambassador eliasson has provided diplomatic reporter john shaw with up close access to his work for a year his last in washington as ambassador shaw has attended policy meetings with the ambassador watched him give speeches host high-level receptions and interact with other senior diplomats the ambassador delves into what modern diplomats really do and offers a unique personal behind-the-scenes glimpse of international statesmanship eliasson is of special interest because he became the president of the united nations general assembly in september 2005 he will be in the news over the next several years chapters include the ambassador from central casting the swedish context diplomatic excellence ambassador to the capital of the world reflections and ruminations he has found ways to apply his flexibility to the disciplined austere business of mediation that has been his specialty in some of the world s most forbidding places the new york times august 6 2005 john shaw has been a senior reporter for market news international since 1991 and a vice president since 1998 he has been a contributing reporter for the washington diplomat for the past eight years for which he has written profiles of more than 100 diplomats he appears regularly on c-span to discuss issues under consideration by congress is frequently interviewed on the canadian broadcast corporation about diplomacy in washington and does a weekly segment about congress every monday morning for kpcc a public radio station in pasadena california john shaw is the author of washington diplomacy profiles of people of world influence algora publishing 2002 he was a media fellow with the hoover institution in 2004 and 2005 and speaks frequently to military and diplomatic organizations about world politics and diplomacy mr shaw lives in washington d.c april 2006 cloth 1-933102-16-0 us $25.00 can $32.00 224 pages 6 x 9 b/w photos politics current events marketing plans features and reviews in major newspapers and news media in conjunction with ambassador eliasson s new job as president of the u.n general assembly september 2005august 2006 targeted marketing to the diplomatic and swedish communities in north america including joint promotions with washington diplomat and the swedish american council national radio and television campaign co-op advertising available ipm new book catalog spring/summer 2006 page 3

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