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Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings : Diplomatic and Administrative Service from Africa to the Pacific.

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Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings gives an offbeat account of Andrew Stuart's wide-ranging experiences. Never a stereotypical colonialist, as the son of a missionary, he knew the people, the politicians and the kings of Uganda from his childhood and worked with them until 1965, four years after independence, when he joined the British Diplomatic Service.As a diplomat, before ending up as British Ambassador to Finland, he was soon drawn back into the closing stages of the British Empire. The end of empire in British and French territories from Africa to the Pacific, the rise of China to near superpower status and the opening of political fissures on the Indian subcontinent - all are themes of global and enduring importance. Andrew Stuart's eventful career as a colonial administrator and diplomat took place against this international backdrop.'The British were fortunate to have Andrew Stuart as their representative. He was experienced, wise, pragmatic and patient. He writes with a light touch, but the reader should remember just how varied and difficult many of the problems he was confronted with during a distinguished career were.' - General Charles Guthrie, former Chief of the British Defence Staff and now Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank.

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Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings : Diplomatic and Administrative Service from Africa to the Pacific.

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325 .341 092 B

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Authors

Stuart, Andrew

Subjects

Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Biography..
Diplomats -- Great Britain -- Biography..
Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 20th century..
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945..
Stuart, Andrew, -- 1928.

Language

English

Published

London : I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited, 2009.

Publication Desc

1 online resource (256 pages).

ISBN

9780857715258

(electronic bk.)

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Of Cargoes, Colonies and Kings gives an offbeat account of Andrew Stuart's wide-ranging experiences. Never a stereotypical colonialist, as the son of a missionary, he knew the people, the politicians and the kings of Uganda from his childhood and worked with them until 1965, four years after independence, when he joined the British Diplomatic Service.As a diplomat, before ending up as British Ambassador to Finland, he was soon drawn back into the closing stages of the British Empire. The end of empire in British and French territories from Africa to the Pacific, the rise of China to near superpower status and the opening of political fissures on the Indian subcontinent - all are themes of global and enduring importance. Andrew Stuart's eventful career as a colonial administrator and diplomat took place against this international backdrop.'The British were fortunate to have Andrew Stuart as their representative. He was experienced, wise, pragmatic and patient. He writes with a light touch, but the reader should remember just how varied and difficult many of the problems he was confronted with during a distinguished career were.' - General Charles Guthrie, former Chief of the British Defence Staff and now Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank.

Content Note

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Dedication -- Disclaimer -- Prelude: The Prophet on the Rock -- 1. The Naïve and Sentimental Colonialist -- 2. Settlers in the Glue Pot -- 3. The Lord of Africa -- 4. 'King Freddie' -- 5. District Officer -- 6. Safari -- 7. Fish and Chips -- 8. New Flags for Old -- 9. Amin and After -- 10. Diplomat: A Minnow in the Whitehall Pond -- 11. Hong Kong: The Fragrant Harbour -- 12. Seychelles: The Island of Indecent Coconuts -- 13. Diego Garcia: A Bet on a Bikini -- 14. New Hebrides: Condominium in the South Pacific -- 15. Resident Commissioner -- 16. The Land of the Holy Spirit -- 17. Rebellions and Taboos -- 18. John Frum's Cargoes -- 19. Prince Philip's Paradis -- 20. 'The Pandemonium' -- 21. Soldier, Soldier -- 22. The 'Coconut War' -- 23. The End of Empire -- Envoi: Brought to Justice.