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

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

Publication Info. [Lincoln, Nebraska] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography 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
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Subject Imbrie, Robert Whitney, 1884-1924.
Imbrie, Robert Whitney, 1884-1924.
Imbrie, Robert Whitney, 1884-1924 -- Assassination.
Assassination.
United States. Foreign Service -- Biography.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Imbrie, Robert Whitney, 1884-1924 -- Assassination.
United States. Foreign Service.
Imbrie, Robert Whitney, 1884-1924.
Diplomats -- United States -- Biography.
Diplomats.
United States.
Diplomatic and consular service -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Diplomatic and consular service.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
International relations.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Stein, Susan M. (Susan Margaret), 1942- On distant service. [Lincoln, Nebraska] : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2020] 9781640121942 (DLC) 2019041038 (OCoLC)1120149518
ISBN 9781640123540 (electronic book)
1640123547 (electronic book)
9781640121942
1640121943