Sean lester : the guardian of a small flickering
Marit Fosse (Author), John Fox (Author)
Although he had left school aged 14, had no experience of foreign affairs and spoke only English, in 1929 Sean Lester became the Irish representative to the League of Nations in Geneva, eventually succeeding to the post of its third and last Secretary-General.
eBook, English, 2016
Hamilton Books, Lanham, Maryland, 2016
1 online resource (240 pages)
9780761866114, 0761866116
1309032514
Foreword by Michael Moller, Acting Director-General, United Nations Headquarters, GenevaIntroduction1. A Brief Account of Recent Irish history2. Who Was Sean Lester?3. The Diplomat4. The Manchurian Question 5. Latin American Matters6. Disarmament and Finance7. Secretariat Appointments8. Minority Questions9. Appointed High Commissioner in Danzig10. Danzig, 1933 and 193411. Danzig, 193512. Danzig, 1936 and Beyond13. Ethiopia/Abyssinia14. Deputy Secretary-General, 1937–194015. War Begins, 193916. The Summer of 194017. Becoming Secretary-General18. The End of the LeagueBibliography Index
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