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Author:

Stein, Susan M., 1942-, author., (Susan Margaret.)

Title:

On distant service : the life of the first U.S. foreign service officer to be assassinated / Susan M. Stein.

Publisher:

Potomac Booksan imprint of the University of Nebraska Press,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

xvii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Imbrie, Robert Whitney--1884-1924.
Imbrie, Robert Whitney--1884-1924.--Assassination.
United States--Foreign Service--Biography.
Diplomats--United States--Biography.
Diplomatic and consular service--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

In search of an orbit -- Merry hell and more -- All there is of terrible -- Imbrie, acting -- Living with Banquo's ghost -- Roaming the Black Sea -- Netting oil -- Before the last picnic -- Death on distant service -- the pursuit of adequate justice -- What was manifest.

Summary:

"Robert Whitney Imbrie (April 23, 1883-July 18, 1924) was the first U.S. foreign service officer to be murdered for political reasons. This book recounts his life and death"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1640121943
9781640121942

LCCN:

2019041038

Locations:

DMPC403 -- Montgomery Memorial Library (Jewell)